The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

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The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

1989

1h 30m

6.2(16 votes)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

TV Movie

Overview

The chilling true story of the "two of a kind" killing cousins, Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi, better known as the Hillside Stranglers.

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Cast & Crew

39 members

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Richard Crenna

Sgt. Bob Grogan

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Dennis Farina

Angelo Buono

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Billy Zane

Kenneth Bianchi

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Tony Plana

Mike Hernandez

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James Tolkan

Lt. Ed Henderson

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Karen Austin

J.D. Jackson

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Matthew Faison

Judge George

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Robert Harper

Los Angeles Deputy D.A. Richard Carson

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William Bassett

Dr. Watts

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Victor Brandt

Dr. Owens

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Rick Fitts

Sgt. Thorpe

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Randy Kovitz

Jason Brown

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Michael Jackson

Talk Show Host

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Jennifer McAllister

Girl at Bus Stop

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Larry McCormick

Newscaster

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Brian Mulholland

Cop

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Judy Prescott

Phillipa Sameth

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Deborah Thalberg

Mary Grogan

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Paul Tulley

Reporter #1

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Tasia Valenza

Louise Sojick

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Kelli Williams

Margaret Wilson

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Charles Champion

Bailiff

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Betsy Clark-Caland

Hooker #1

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J. Teddy Davis

Lady Patient

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Leonard Donato

Man Asking Directions

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Nicole Evenhuis

Nikki Ross

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Nigel Gibbs

Inmate

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Bob Grogan

Washington Policeman

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Robyn Hastings

Hooker #2

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Manny Kleinmuntz

Dr. Frantz

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John Lyons

Ex-Convict

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Tommy Puett

Mark Grogan

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Ernest Sarracino

Jury Foreman

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Rande Scott

Court Clerk

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Renata Scott

Dr. Baxter

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Diane Sherry Case

Reporter #2

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John Sistrunk

Vice Cop

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Mary Jackson

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Rosanna Huffman

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