Movie·2019·1h 30m
John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster
Based on the best-selling true-crime book by Sam Amirante and Danny Broderick.
Directed By
Marc Menet
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
"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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Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Sam Amirante
Himself
Jim Belushi
Narrator
// crew
Crew
Marc Menet
Director
Scott Prestin
Director
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