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The Deliberate Stranger

1986Movie3 h 5 minNR

68
GoodGoodWatch score
68
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Music by
Gil Mellé

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Facts

May 4, 1986 · 3 h 5 min · NR

Released
May 4, 1986
Runtime
3 h 5 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller, Horror, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Deliberate Stranger worth watching?"

Questions about The Deliberate Stranger

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Deliberate Stranger worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.3).

Will The Deliberate Stranger scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching The Deliberate Stranger?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.