Dating Game Killer

Dec 3, 2017

1h 26m

★ 3.8

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."

Genres

Crime

Thriller

TV Movie

Production Companies

Light and Dark Films

Thinkfactory Media

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Cast

Detective Jim Hamell

Robert Knepper

Carol Jensen

Carrie Preston

Rodney Alcala

Guillermo Díaz

Shauna Bradshaw

Tanya van Graan

Lori Carter

Frances Sholto-Douglas

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