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Dating Game Killer

Dating Game Killer

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Dating Game Killer

2017

1h 26m

4.0(7 votes)

Crime

Thriller

TV Movie

Overview

Rodney Alcala commits a series of grisly murders in the 1970s. While the mother of one of his victims desperately searches for answers, Rodney maintains his intelligent, smooth-talking persona, even appearing as a bachelor on "The Dating Game."

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Light and Dark Films

Thinkfactory Media

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Knepper

Robert Knepper

Detective Jim Hamell

Carrie Preston

Carrie Preston

Carol Jensen

Guillermo Díaz

Guillermo Díaz

Rodney Alcala

Tanya van Graan

Tanya van Graan

Shauna Bradshaw

Frances Sholto-Douglas

Frances Sholto-Douglas

Lori Carter

Matt Barr

Matt Barr

Detective Ryan

Kim Suzanne Engelbrecht

Kim Suzanne Engelbrecht

Joanne

Meganne Young

Meganne Young

Wendy Cade

Athena Strates

Athena Strates

Camper Kaye

Alma Martinez

Anna Alcala

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Medak
Written by: Darrell Fetty
Leslie Greif
Produced by: Leslie Greif

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