The Deliberate Stranger

The Deliberate Stranger

185 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Horror, TV Movie | May 4, 1986

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.

The Deliberate Stranger

185 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Horror, TV Movie | May 4, 1986

The Deliberate Stranger
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Lorimar Productions
Original title The Deliberate Stranger
Directors Concetta Rinaldo-Williams, George Fortmuller, D. Scott Easton, Marvin J. Chomsky
Writers Richard W. Larsen, Hesper Anderson

Cast

Mark Harmon

as Ted Bundy

Frederic Forrest

as Det. Bob Keppel

George Grizzard

as Richard Larsen

Ben Masters

as Det. Mike Fisher

Glynnis O'Connor

as Cas Richter

M. Emmet Walsh

as Det. Sam Davies

John Ashton

as Det. Roger Dunn

Bonnie Bartlett

as Louise Bundy

Billy Green Bush

as Officer Bradley

Frederick Coffin

as Jerry Thompson

Deborah Goodrich

as Martha Chambers

Lawrence Pressman

as Ken Wolverton

Macon McCalman

as Larsen's Editor

Jeannetta Arnette

as Mrs. Richter

William Boyett

as Aspen Detective

Joshua Bryant

as Prosecutor

Terry Farrell

as Katie Hargreaves

Ann Ryerson

as Mrs. Hargreaves

Timothy Gibbs

as John

Emily Longstreth

as Susan Delgato

Starr Andreeff

as Jane Maxwell

Rita Zohar

as Eleanor Rose

Molly Fontaine

as Joann Baker

Elaine Wilkes

as Lisa Rutledge

Cecile Callan

as Bobbi

Frank Hamilton

as Johnny Bundy

Maggie Roswell

as Female Cop

Maia Brewton

as Jenny Richter

Harry Northup

as Tom Hargreaves

Rick Lieberman

as Tony

Fred Lerner

as Policeman

Sherri Stoner

as Susan Armsby

Leilani Sarelle

as Ted Groupie at Restaurant

Lance C. Williams

as Attorney (uncredited)

Dewayne Luckett

as Boy in Park (uncredited)