The Deliberate Stranger (1986): Cast
The Deliberate Stranger is a 1986 horror thriller directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, starring Mark Harmon as Ted Bundy, Bonnie Bartlett and Frank Hamilton. It runs 3 hours 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 5m (185 min)
- Director
- Marvin J. Chomsky
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lorimar Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Deliberate Stranger About?
The premise of The Deliberate Stranger without spoilers.
He was charming, lethal and elusive. Based on true events, the film follows Ted Bundy’s 1974 crime spree after fleeing Seattle for law school in Utah, where more young women disappear. Coordinated police work across jurisdictions narrows the suspect list, leading to his high‑profile trial. Bundy’s affable demeanor draws both public sympathy and hatred.
The Deliberate Stranger Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- serial rape
- psycho killer
- psychopathic killer
- rape
- sadistic rape
- serial murder
- reference to ted bundy
- serial killer
- murder killer suspense
- tv mini series
- ted bundy character
- live action
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- ted bundy
- police
- brutality
- cruelty
- danger
- psychotic
- death
- beating
- true crime
- sadistic psychopath
- pacific northwest
- volkswagen
- violence
- stalking
- police station
- police officer
- police investigation
- police detective
- police department
- homicide
- handcuffs
- evil
- cult film
- 1980s
- 1970s
- psychopath
- murder
- based on true story
- based on book
- title spoken by character
The Deliberate Stranger Cast & Characters
Mark Harmon leads the cast as Ted Bundy, with Bonnie Bartlett as Louise Bundy and Frank Hamilton as Johnny Bundy. Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky; 72 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marvin J. Chomsky
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Mark Harmon as Ted Bundy - Bonnie Bartlett as Louise Bundy
- Frank Hamilton as Johnny Bundy
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M. Emmet Walsh as Det. Sam Davies
Also Starring in The Deliberate Stranger
· 68 more- John Ashton Det. Roger Dunn
- Macon McCalman Larsen's Editor
- Glynnis O'Connor Cas Richter
- Billy Green Bush Officer Bradley
- George Grizzard Richard Larsen
- Harry Northup Tom Hargreaves
- Frederic Forrest Det. Bob Keppel
- Lawrence Pressman Ken Wolverton
- Frederick Coffin Jerry Thompson
- William Boyett Aspen Detective
- Fred Lerner Policeman
- Jeannetta Arnette Mrs. Richter
- Ben Masters Det. Mike Fisher
- Joshua Bryant Prosecutor
- Terry Farrell Katie Hargreaves
- Starr Andreeff Jane Maxwell
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- Willie Garson
- Rita Zohar Eleanor Rose
- Steve Eastin
- Jack Rader
- Leilani Sarelle Ted Groupie at Restaurant
- Emily Longstreth Susan Delgato
- Ann Ryerson Mrs. Hargreaves
- Joe Unger
- Sherri Stoner Susan Armsby
- Timothy Gibbs John
- Maggie Roswell Female Cop
- Tom McFadden
- Michael Laurence
- Deborah Goodrich Martha Chambers
- Rick Lieberman Tony
- Tom Dahlgren
- Conrad Bachmann
- Roger Hampton
- Virginia Kiser
- Cecile Callan Bobbi
- Robert Balderson
- Jill Andre
- Kevin Scannell
- Chip Heller
- Elaine Wilkes Lisa Rutledge
- Kimberly Alexander
- Rad Daly
- Nancy Borgenicht
- Lance C. Williams Attorney (uncredited)
- Maia Brewton Jenny Richter
- Kevin Wixted
- Danny Chambers
- Julie Philips
- Eunice Christopher
- Molly Fontaine Joann Baker
- Dick McGarvin
- Peter Vogt
- Dewayne Luckett Boy in Park (uncredited)
- Mary Ethel Gregory
- Laura Kamins
- Nancey Silvers
- Gregory Mortensen
- Eric Hart
- Greg Stuart
- Lee Brooks
- G.R. Smith
- Scott Stanley
- Will Jeffries
- Nancy Warren
- Robert Kanner
- Pam Linder
- Gary Hughes
More from Marvin J. Chomsky
More films directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, best-rated first: Tank, Catherine the Great, I’ll Be Home for Christmas and Nairobi Affair.
The Deliberate Stranger Videos
The clip of The Deliberate Stranger.
Cars in The Deliberate Stranger
62 cars on screen, including the 1970 Volkswagen Sedan Typ 1 and the 1976 Chevrolet Nova.
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1970 Volkswagen Sedan Typ 1 Main role -
1976 Chevrolet Nova Important role -
1957 Ford F-100 Important role -
1969 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Important role
The Deliberate Stranger Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Bundy: The Deliberate Stranger” and “Alptraum des Grauens”.
- Also known as
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- Bundy: The Deliberate Stranger
- Alptraum des Grauens
- Осторожный незнакомец
- Deliberadamente extraño (TV)
- Amor Assassino
- Au-dessus de tout soupçon
- 不怀好意的陌生人
- Obezřetný cizinec
- Överlagt mord
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Movies Like The Deliberate Stranger
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Ted Bundy, The Stranger Beside Me and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.
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Ted Bundy 2002 -
The Stranger Beside Me 2003 -
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile 2019 -
Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman 2021 -
Bundy: A Legacy of Evil 2008 -
A Stranger Is Watching 1982 -
The Boston Strangler 1968 -
Delirium 1979 -
The Strangler 1964 -
The Stranger 1987 -
No Man of God 2021 -
The Stranger Within 1990
The Deliberate Stranger FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Deliberate Stranger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Deliberate Stranger?
The Deliberate Stranger runs 3 hours 5 minutes (185 minutes).
When was The Deliberate Stranger released?
The Deliberate Stranger was released on May 4, 1986.
Who directed The Deliberate Stranger?
The Deliberate Stranger was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky.
More films by Marvin J. Chomsky Who is in the cast of The Deliberate Stranger?
The Deliberate Stranger stars Mark Harmon as Ted Bundy, Bonnie Bartlett as Louise Bundy and Frank Hamilton as Johnny Bundy, among 72 credited actors.
Does The Deliberate Stranger have a post-credit scene?
No. The Deliberate Stranger has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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