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Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman

Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman

America's most notorious serial killer.

20216.61h 50m

Overview

Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows the elusive and charming killer and the manhunt that brought him to justice involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase ‘serial killer’.

Directed by Daniel Farrands
Written by Daniel Farrands
Produced by Lucas Jarach
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Top Cast

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Ted Bundy

Holland Roden

Holland Roden

Kathleen McChesney

Lin Shaye

Lin Shaye

Mrs. Bundy

Greer Grammer

Greer Grammer

Cheryl Thomas

Jake Hays

Jake Hays

Robert Ressler

Marietta Melrose

Marietta Melrose

Karen Chandler

Leslie Stratton

Leslie Stratton

Margaret Bowman

Dashiell Connery

Dashiell Connery

Bobby Kelske

Olivia DeLaurentis

Olivia DeLaurentis

Carol DaRonch

Julianne Collins

Julianne Collins

Melissa Smith

Themes & Keywords

based on true storytrue crime

About Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman

Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman is a thriller, crime film released in 2021 exploring themes of based on true story, true crime. Directed by Daniel Farrands, it stars Chad Michael Murray, Holland Roden, Lin Shaye. Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows the elusive and charming killer and the manhunt that brought him to justice involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase ‘serial killer’.

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