To Catch a Killer_
"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.
Starring
Brian Dennehy, Michael Riley, Margot Kidder
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
To Catch a Killer was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Overview
"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 businessm...
To Catch a Killer is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 58m.
CAST (20)
Brian Dennehy
John Wayne Gacy
Michael Riley
Joe 'Polock' Kozenczak
Margot Kidder
Rachel Grayson
Meg Foster
Linda Carlson
Martin Julien
Ted Koslo
Scott Hylands
Mike Paxton
John Boylan
Atkins
David Eisner
Williams
Tony De Santis
DeMarco
Mark Humphrey
King
Gary Reineke
Petrie
Tim Progosh
Morris
DP
Danny Pawlick
Santori
Bruce Ramsay
Bragg
Brenda Bazinet
Alice Pearson
LC
Liliane Clune
Marcia Kozenczak
Toby Proctor
Michael Kozenczak
Christopher Marren
Billy
Gerry Quigley
Walden
Nicholas Pasco
Barton
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
178 min (2h 58m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (60 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is To Catch a Killer about?
"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.
How long is To Catch a Killer?
To Catch a Killer has a runtime of 178 minutes (2h 58m).
Who stars in To Catch a Killer?
The cast of To Catch a Killer includes Brian Dennehy, Michael Riley, Margot Kidder, Meg Foster, Martin Julien.
What is the rating of To Catch a Killer?
To Catch a Killer has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 60 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Thriller