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The Gray Man

The Gray Man

A real life Hannibal Lecter.

20075.81h 37m

Overview

In the late 1920s, Albert Fish, a seemingly benevolent father and grandfather who reared his family by himself after his wife deserted them, turns out to be a serial child molester and murderer. Based on a true story.

Directed by Scott L. Flynn
Written by Colleen Cochran, Lee Fontanella
Produced by Aaron Osborne
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Top Cast

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Albert Fish

Jack Conley

Jack Conley

Det. Will King

John Aylward

John Aylward

Capt. Ayers

Jillian Armenante

Jillian Armenante

Delia Budd

Silas Weir Mitchell

Silas Weir Mitchell

Albert Fish, Jr.

Vyto Ruginis

Vyto Ruginis

Det. Maher

Mollie Milligan

Mollie Milligan

Gertrude

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Eric Parker

Edward Budd

Lexi Ainsworth

Lexi Ainsworth

Grace Budd

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Shaun Senter

Pale Boy

Themes & Keywords

child murderbased on true storyserial killercannibal1920sflagellation

About The Gray Man

The Gray Man is a crime, drama, thriller, horror film released in 2007 exploring themes of child murder, based on true story, serial killer, cannibal, 1920s, flagellation. Directed by Scott L. Flynn, it stars Patrick Bauchau, Jack Conley, John Aylward. In the late 1920s, Albert Fish, a seemingly benevolent father and grandfather who reared his family by himself after his wife deserted them, turns out to be a serial child molester and murderer. Based on a true story.

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