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      The Hunt for the BTK Killer

      TV-14 2005 1h 36m Drama List
      Reviews 23% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Police (Robert Forster, Michael Michele) in Wichita, Kan., try to find the perpetrator (Gregg Henry) of a string of murders beginning in 1974. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Sep 05 Buy Now

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      Steve D Provides little insight and shows little of the real case. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member 180629: If you're a serial killer aficionado like myself, this made for television movie might provide some entertainment. If you're not, you'll be better served finding another avenue. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Solid portrait of a famous serial killer which I probably liked more than I should given my fascination with the subject matter. It concerns touching darkness and being touched back, while also giving an enthralling cinematic portrayal of perhaps the least intelligent and/or menacing complete monster of a human being that's ever become an icon. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Thought this'd be much more exploitive, but the film was done fairly tastefully. The meat of the movie is the timeline of catching BTK. Robert Forrester is great as always. Gregg Henry gives a real effort of a performance that hits more often then it misses the mark severely. The weakest aspect of the film are the cuts throughout time periods with the actual murders in the 70s being done so weakly and mercifully that the horror of the crimes are completely lost and worst disrupt the good storyline going on in the 90s. Worth a gander if you're at all familiar with BTK, but far from a most-watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Very interesting case. based on a mid 70's serial murderer. The case drew a lot of attention in mid 2000 when he was finally caught. This is a great film and read after the film Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Dissapointing for a crime-solving thriller. Could have been way better with what they had to work with Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A simplistic and cheaply made-for-television movie, that's only so-so. Rated: C+ Oct 3, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Police (Robert Forster, Michael Michele) in Wichita, Kan., try to find the perpetrator (Gregg Henry) of a string of murders beginning in 1974.
      Director
      Stephen Kay
      Producer
      Robert M. Sertner, Frank von Zerneck, Diana Kerew, Judith Verno
      Screenwriter
      Tom Towler, Donald Martin
      Production Co
      Sony Pictures Television, Von Zerneck Sertner Films
      Rating
      TV-14 (D|L|V)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 16, 2012
      Runtime
      1h 36m
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