The Deliberate Stranger (1986) movie poster

The Deliberate Stranger

1986 ·3h 5m · ★ 6.2 (23)

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.

Why it matters

Horror DNA

Gore
14
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
43
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
28
Survival
0
Serial Killer

Content Warnings

Sexual ViolenceTaboo ContentDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

based on true storymanhuntminiseriestrue crime

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