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John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster (2019)

Based on the best-selling true-crime book by Sam Amirante and Danny Broderick.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Marc Menet, Scott Prestin

Synopsis

"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.

Actors

Sam Amirante
Sam Amirante
Himself
Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi
Narrator

Crews

Marc Menet
Marc Menet
Director
Scott Prestin
Scott Prestin
Director
DeAndre James Allen-Toole
DeAndre James Allen-Toole
Scoring Mixer

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