Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes
Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
He dined with the powerful. He preyed on the vulnerable. Beneath a smiling exterior was the horrifying darkness of a sadistic serial killer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Joe Berlinger
- John Wayne GacySelf (archive footage)
- Sam AmiranteSelf
- Greg BedoeSelf
- Rafael TovarSelf
- Mike AlbrechtSelf
- Terry SullivanSelf
- Steve NemmersSelf
- William KunkleSelf