The Deliberate Stranger

The Deliberate Stranger

He was easy to like. Deadly to know. Tough to catch.

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Release Date

5/4/1986

Runtime

185 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A methodical chronicle of the hunt for Ted Bundy that builds dread through meticulous police work and the disturbing contrast between his charming facade and his horrific crimes. The extended runtime allows the investigation to unfold with the exhausting, incremental pace of real detective work, tedious and terrifying in equal measure.

Mood

TenseParanoidDread-soaked

Themes

CrimeObsessionJusticeCorruption

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

Documentary-likeNaturalistic

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violenceSexual violence

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