John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster
“Based on the best-selling true-crime book by Sam Amirante and Danny Broderick.”
2019•MA15+•1h 30m•7.0•Released
Documentary
"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.
Director
Marc Menet
Languages
English
Studio
DM Documentary
Cast
Sam Amirante
Himself
Jim Belushi
Narrator
John Wayne Gacy
Archive footage
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