The Hunt for the BTK Killer is a 2005 American biographical horror television film directed by Stephen T. Kay. First shown on CBS on October 9, 2005, it is based on the true story of Dennis Rader, the notorious "BTK Killer" who murdered 10 people from 1974 to 1991. Though the events take place in Wichita, Kansas, the film was made in Nova Scotia.
| The Hunt for the BTK Killer | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Genre | Biography Crime Drama Horror Thriller |
| Based on | Nightmare in Wichita by Robert Beattie |
| Teleplay by | Tom Towler Donald Martin |
| Directed by | Stephen Kay |
| Starring | Robert Forster Gregg Henry |
| Music by | Tree Adams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Richard Fishoff Randy Sutter |
| Cinematography | Bobby Bukowski |
| Editor | Mark Stevens |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Production companies | Diana Kerew Productions Von Zerneck-Sertner Films Sony Pictures Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 9, 2005 |
Plot
editAfter 31 years at-large, detectives in Wichita, Kansas home in on the serial killer known as BTK.
Cast
edit- Robert Forster - Detective Jason Magida
- Michael Michele - Detective Baines
- Maury Chaykin - Robert Beattie
- Mimi Kuzyk - Mrs. Magida
- Gregg Henry - Dennis Rader
- John Dunsworth - Rader's Pastor
External links
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