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The Deliberate Stranger (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.79/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.3/10
The Deliberate Stranger Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Based on a true story, this film depicts the life of Theodore Robert 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.
Tagline: He was easy to like. Deadly to know. Tough to catch.
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The Deliberate Stranger Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1986 (more 1986 movies)
Nominations: 3
Production Co.: Lorimar Productions
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Deliberate Stranger Release Dates In Theaters: May 04, 1986, DVD: Mar 03, 1993
Writers: Hesper Anderson, Richard W. Larsen
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The Deliberate Stranger (1986) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Deliberate Stranger Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Harmon | ... | Ted Bundy |
| Frederic Forrest | ... | Det. Bob Keppel |
| George Grizzard | ... | Richard Larsen |
| Ben Masters | ... | Det. Mike Fisher |
| Glynnis O''Connor | ... | Cas Richter |
| M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Det. Sam Davies |
| John Ashton | ... | Det. Roger Dunn |
| Bonnie Bartlett | ... | Louise Bundy |
| Billy Green Bush | ... | Officer Bradley (Provo detective) |
| Frederick Coffin | ... | Jerry Thompson |
| Deborah Goodrich | ... | Martha Chambers |
| Lawrence Pressman | ... | Ken Wolverton |
| Macon McCalman | ... | Larsen''s editor |
| Jeannetta Arnette | ... | Mrs. Richter |
| William Boyett | ... | Aspen Detective |
| Joshua Bryant | ... | Prosecutor |
| Terry Farrell | ... | Katie Hargreaves |
| Ann Ryerson | ... | Mrs. Hargreaves |
| Timothy Gibbs | ... | John |
| Emily Longstreth | ... | Susan Delgato |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Mark Harmon (b. September 2, 1951) – Ted Bundy
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Frederic Forrest (b. December 23, 1936) – Det. Bob Keppel
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Frederic F. Forrest | Frederick Forrest | Fred Forrest | Matt Garth - George Grizzard – Richard Larsen
- Ben Masters – Det. Mike Fisher
- Glynnis O''Connor (b. November 19, 1955) – Cas Richter
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Glynnis O'Conner - M. Emmet Walsh (b. March 22, 1935) – Det. Sam Davies
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: E. Emmet Walsh | Emmet Walsh | M. Emmett Walsh | T. Emmet Walsh - John Ashton (b. February 22, 1948) – Det. Roger Dunn
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: John D. Ashton | John David Ashton - Bonnie Bartlett (b. June 20, 1929) – Louise Bundy
Sign: Gemini - Billy Green Bush (b. November 7, 1935) – Officer Bradley (Provo detective)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Bill Green Bush | Billy 'Green' Bush | William Green Bush | William Bush | Billy Greenbush - Frederick Coffin, as Jerry Thompson, passed away at age 60 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Frederic Coffin | Fred Coffin | Holden McGuire - Deborah Goodrich (b. May 11, 1958) – Martha Chambers
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Deborah H. Goodrich | Deborah Goodrich Royce - Lawrence Pressman (b. July 10, 1939) – Ken Wolverton
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Larry Pressman - Macon McCalman, as Larsen''s editor, passed away at age 72 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Macon McCallman | Sonny McCalman - Jeannetta Arnette (b. July 29, 1954) – Mrs. Richter
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Jeanetta Arnette | Jeannette Arnette - William Boyett, as Aspen Detective, passed away at age 77 in Mission Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Bill Boyett | Bill Boyette
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