To Catch a Killer

Duration: 178 min
Release date: 1992-05-15
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"To Catch a Killer" tells the true gruesome story of John Wayne Gacy - a good friend and helpful neighbour, a great child entertainer, a respectful businessman, and a violent serial killer who raped and murdered over 30 young boys.

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To Catch a Killer

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Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy
as John Wayne Gacy
Michael Riley
Michael Riley
as Joe 'Polock' Kozenczak
Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder
as Rachel Grayson
Meg Foster
Meg Foster
as Linda Carlson
Martin Julien
Martin Julien
as Ted Koslo
Scott Hylands
Scott Hylands
as Mike Paxton
John Boylan
John Boylan
as Atkins
David Eisner
David Eisner
as Williams
Tony De Santis
Tony De Santis
as DeMarco
Mark Humphrey
Mark Humphrey
as King
Gary Reineke
Gary Reineke
as Petrie
Tim Progosh
Tim Progosh
as Morris
Danny Pawlick
Danny Pawlick
as Santori
Bruce Ramsay
Bruce Ramsay
as Bragg
Brenda Bazinet
Brenda Bazinet
as Alice Pearson
Liliane Clune
Liliane Clune
as Marcia Kozenczak
Toby Proctor
Toby Proctor
as Michael Kozenczak
Christopher Marren
Christopher Marren
as Billy
Gerry Quigley
Gerry Quigley
as Walden
Nicholas Pasco
Nicholas Pasco
as Barton
Michael Copeman
Michael Copeman
as Chief Cameron
James Kee
James Kee
as Hoskins
Brigette Lawson
Brigette Lawson
as Pam
Jay Brazeau
Jay Brazeau
as Jake Burns
Cynthia Preston
Cynthia Preston
as Cindy Beck
Andrew Gillies
Andrew Gillies
as Vincent Austin
Kurt Reis
Kurt Reis
as Waldron
Judith Goodwin
Judith Goodwin
as Mrs. Gant
Shawn Lawrence
Shawn Lawrence
as Mr. Gant
Jacqueline Graham
Jacqueline Graham
as Lorna Gant
Nicholas Shields
Nicholas Shields
as Christopher Gant
Sarah Gibney
Sarah Gibney
as Lisa Kozenczak
Aviva Magner
Aviva Magner
as Debbie Kozenczak
Maureen McRae
Maureen McRae
as Mrs. Trask
Timm Zemanek
Timm Zemanek
as Mr. Trask
Maria Ricossa
Maria Ricossa
as Helen Gacy
Darryl Palmer
Darryl Palmer
as Sheriff
Peter Langley
Peter Langley
as Mr. Miklovich
John Friesen
John Friesen
as Detective #1
Ray Paisley
Ray Paisley
as Illinois K-9 Officer
Brett Halsey
Brett Halsey
as Stan Wilder
Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
as Gas Station Attendant
David Gardner
David Gardner
as Judge
David Bolt
David Bolt
as Asst. Principal Burke
Thomas Hauff
Thomas Hauff
as Foreman Hendricks
David McAree
David McAree
as Older Worker
J. Winston Carroll
J. Winston Carroll
as Sergeant on Wabash Ave.
Don Ritchie
Don Ritchie
as Detective on Shakespeare Ave.
Rudy Webb
Rudy Webb
as Cemetery Staffer
Robbie Rox
Robbie Rox
as Cicero Bar Owner
Larry Reynolds
Larry Reynolds
as Finger Lake Proprietor
Veliko Pajkovic
Veliko Pajkovic
as Man at Bus Station
John Granik
John Granik
as Narrator (voice)
Luis Guzmán
Luis Guzmán
as Waiter (uncredited)
Peter Kerenyi
Peter Kerenyi
as Pool Player (uncredited)
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