Name: John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-07-25
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Sam Amirante, Jim Belushi, John Wayne Gacy

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Based on the best-selling true-crime book by Sam Amirante and Danny Broderick.

"Sam, could you do me a favor?" A seemingly simple request sparks the story that has now become part of America’s true crime hall of fame - the journey of a young lawyer, fresh from the Public Defender’s Office, whose first client in private practice turns out to be the most evil serial killer in our nation's history.

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Directed by: Scott Prestin, Marc Menet
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July 25, 2019 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released: July 25, 2019
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Content: Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States

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Is John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster worth watching?

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70.

Will I feel good after watching John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster scare me?

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At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.