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To Catch a Killer

"To Catch a Killer" chronicles the true, grisly story of John Wayne Gacy — the affable neighbor and helpful friend, a respected businessman, and a celebrated children's entertainer, who led a brutal double life as a serial killer who raped and murdered over 30 young boys.

Director(s)

David McAree

Eric Till

Cast & Crew

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

Rachel Grayson

Jay Brazeau

Jay Brazeau

Jake Burns

Meg Foster

Meg Foster

Linda Carlson

Bruce Ramsay

Bruce Ramsay

Bragg

Gerry Quigley

Gerry Quigley

Walden

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

John Wayne Gacy

Andrew Gillies

Andrew Gillies

Vincent Austin

David McAree

David McAree

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Shawn Lawrence

Shawn Lawrence

Mr. Gant

Toby Proctor

Toby Proctor

Michael Kozenczak

David Gardner

David Gardner

Judge

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Waiter (uncredited)

Christopher Marren

Christopher Marren

Billy

Brett Halsey

Brett Halsey

Stan Wilder

John Boylan

John Boylan

Atkins

Thomas Hauff

Thomas Hauff

Foreman Hendricks

Tim Progosh

Tim Progosh

Morris

Martin Julien

Martin Julien

Ted Koslo

Ray Paisley

Ray Paisley

Illinois K-9 Officer

Michael Riley

Michael Riley

Joe 'Polock' Kozenczak

J. Winston Carroll

J. Winston Carroll

Sergeant on Wabash Ave.

Nicholas Pasco

Nicholas Pasco

Barton

Don Ritchie

Don Ritchie

Detective on Shakespeare Ave.

Danny Pawlick

Danny Pawlick

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John Friesen

John Friesen

Detective #1

Timm Zemanek

Timm Zemanek

Mr. Trask

Michael Copeman

Michael Copeman

Chief Cameron

Mark Humphrey

Mark Humphrey

King

Tony De Santis

Tony De Santis

DeMarco

Kurt Reis

Kurt Reis

Waldron

Gary Reineke

Gary Reineke

Petrie

Rudy Webb

Rudy Webb

Cemetery Staffer

Scott Hylands

Scott Hylands

Mike Paxton

Nicholas Shields

Nicholas Shields

Christopher Gant

Larry Reynolds

Larry Reynolds

Finger Lake Proprietor

Eric Till

Eric Till

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Peter Langley

Peter Langley

Mr. Miklovich

David Eisner

David Eisner

Williams

Brenda Bazinet

Brenda Bazinet

Alice Pearson

Cynthia Preston

Cynthia Preston

Cindy Beck

David Bolt

David Bolt

Asst. Principal Burke

Maria Ricossa

Maria Ricossa

Helen Gacy

Robbie Rox

Robbie Rox

Cicero Bar Owner

James Kee

James Kee

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Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith

Gas Station Attendant

Liliane Clune

Liliane Clune

Marcia Kozenczak

Brigette Lawson

Brigette Lawson

Pam

Judith Goodwin

Judith Goodwin

Mrs. Gant

Jacqueline Graham

Jacqueline Graham

Lorna Gant

Sarah Gibney

Sarah Gibney

Lisa Kozenczak

Aviva Magner

Aviva Magner

Debbie Kozenczak

Maureen McRae

Maureen McRae

Mrs. Trask

Darryl Palmer

Darryl Palmer

Sheriff

Veliko Pajkovic

Veliko Pajkovic

Man at Bus Station

John Granik

John Granik

Narrator (voice)

Peter Kerenyi

Peter Kerenyi

Pool Player (uncredited)

Facts

  1. 1

    Brian Dennehy received a personal letter from John Wayne Gacy after the broadcast, who called the movie a 'fraud'.

  2. 2

    The film changed Gacy's real contracting company name from PDM Contractors to the fictional LPW Construction.

Details

GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
Released on15 May 1992
LanguageEnglish
Produced InCanada
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To Catch a Killer FAQs

The directors of To Catch a Killer are David McAree and Eric Till.

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