The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

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1989
1h 30m
6.3(17 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
Acting

Richard Crenna

Sgt. Bob Grogan

Richard Crenna
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Dennis Farina

Angelo Buono

Dennis Farina
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Billy Zane

Kenneth Bianchi

Billy Zane
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Tony Plana

Mike Hernandez

Tony Plana
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James Tolkan

Lt. Ed Henderson

James Tolkan
Acting

Karen Austin

J.D. Jackson

Karen Austin
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Matthew Faison

Judge George

Matthew Faison
Acting

Robert Harper

Los Angeles Deputy D.A. Richard Carson

Robert Harper
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William Bassett

Dr. Watts

William Bassett
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Victor Brandt

Dr. Owens

Victor Brandt
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Rick Fitts

Sgt. Thorpe

Rick Fitts
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Randy Kovitz

Jason Brown

Randy Kovitz
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Michael Jackson

Talk Show Host

Michael Jackson
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Jennifer McAllister

Girl at Bus Stop

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Larry McCormick

Newscaster

Larry McCormick
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Brian Mulholland

Cop

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Judy Prescott

Phillipa Sameth

Judy Prescott
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Deborah Thalberg

Mary Grogan

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Paul Tulley

Reporter #1

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Tasia Valenza

Louise Sojick

Tasia Valenza
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Kelli Williams

Margaret Wilson

Kelli Williams
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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

Nigel Gibbs
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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

John Lyons
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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

Diane Sherry Case
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John Sistrunk

Vice Cop

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Mary Jackson

Unknown Role

Mary Jackson
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Rosanna Huffman

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