Is The Deliberate Stranger scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Deliberate Stranger violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Deliberate Stranger easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Deliberate Stranger sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Deliberate Stranger end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Deliberate Stranger

Name: The Deliberate Stranger
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller, Horror, TV Movie
Released: 1986
Duration: 185 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Mark Harmon, Frederic Forrest, George Grizzard, Ben Masters, Glynnis O'Connor

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

Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky

Produced by Lorimar Productions

1986185 min6.3 / 10

A methodical true-crime procedural that examines a serial killer's double life and the investigative effort required to stop him, grounded in the disturbing reality of Ted Bundy's crimes.

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.

Clusters

Corrupt Characters in Crime Stories Trapped Heroes Fighting Back Revenge Gone Wrong Trapped by Fate, Undone by History Serial Killers And Assassins

Genres

Drama Crime Thriller Horror TV Movie

Keywords

Based On True Story Serial Killer Miniseries True Crime Manhunt

Questions people ask

Is The Deliberate Stranger scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is The Deliberate Stranger violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is The Deliberate Stranger easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Deliberate Stranger sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does The Deliberate Stranger end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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