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Happy Face Killer

Happy Face Killer

20145.31h 23m

Overview

Serial killer Keith Jesperson murders at least eight women over a five-year span and taunts authorities with disturbing letters and scribbled confessions signed with a happy face.

Directed by Rick Bota
Written by Richard Christian Matheson
Produced by Harvey Kahn
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Top Cast

David Arquette

David Arquette

Keith Hunter Jesperson

Gloria Reuben

Gloria Reuben

Melinda Gand

Stefanie von Pfetten

Stefanie von Pfetten

Diane Loftin

Melissa M. Montgomery

Melissa M. Montgomery

Felicia Boones

Em Haine

Em Haine

Sissy Peyton

Jordana Largy

Jordana Largy

Candy

Mittita Barber

Mittita Barber

Summer

Josh Blacker

Josh Blacker

Peter

Crystal Mudry

Crystal Mudry

Redhead

Kelly-Ruth Mercier

Kelly-Ruth Mercier

Delores Pavlinac

Themes & Keywords

based on true story

About Happy Face Killer

Happy Face Killer is a tv movie, crime, drama, thriller film released in 2014 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by Rick Bota, it stars David Arquette, Gloria Reuben, Stefanie von Pfetten. Serial killer Keith Jesperson murders at least eight women over a five-year span and taunts authorities with disturbing letters and scribbled confessions signed with a happy face.

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