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An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in '70s LA when they're cast on an episode of "The Dating Game."


“He was easy to like. Deadly to know. Tough to catch.”
Based on a true story, this film depicts the life of Ted Bundy, the serial killer. In 1974, after having murdered several young women, he leaves Seattle for Utah, where he is a law student and where other girls disappear. It takes the cooperation of a number of police forces to work efficiently on this case. Soon, but not soon enough, the police eliminate endless possibilities and close in on him. Bundy is tried in the media and his good-boy attitude brings him sympathy but also the hatred of many.

Mark Harmon
Ted Bundy

Frederic Forrest
Det. Bob Keppel

George Grizzard
Richard Larsen

Ben Masters
Det. Mike Fisher

Glynnis O'Connor
Cas Richter

M. Emmet Walsh
Det. Sam Davies

John Ashton
Det. Roger Dunn

Bonnie Bartlett
Louise Bundy

Billy Green Bush
Officer Bradley

Frederick Coffin
Jerry Thompson
The Deliberate Stranger is a drama, crime, thriller, horror, tv movie film released in 1986 exploring themes of based on true story, serial killer, miniseries, true crime, manhunt. Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, it stars Mark Harmon, Frederic Forrest, George Grizzard. Based on a true story, this film depicts the life of Ted Bundy, the serial killer. In 1974, after having murdered several young women, he leaves Seattle for Utah, where he is a law student and where other girls disappear. It takes the cooperation of a number of police forces to work efficiently on this case. Soon, but not soon enough, the police eliminate endless possibilities and close in on him. Bundy is tried in the media and his good-boy attitude brings him sympathy but also the hatred of many.
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