The Case of the Hillside Strangler
Brief Synopsis
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A movie, based on the non-fiction book "Two of a Kind: The Hillside Stranglers," about the police investigation that led to the arrest and conviction of Kenneth Bianchi and his cousin, Angelo Buono, who murdered ten young women near Los Angeles between October 1977 and February 1978. The story is to
Cast & Crew
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Steven Gethers
Director
Dennis Farina
Angelo Buono
Richard Crenna
Detective Bob Grogan
Billy Zane
Kenneth Bianchi
James Tolkan
Lieutenant Editor Henderson
Karen Austin
J D Jackson
Film Details
Also Known As
Blood Brothers: The Hillside Stranglers, Case of the Hillside Stranglers, Hillside Stranglers, The, Two of a Kind: The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Chuck Fries Productions, Inc.; NBC Entertainment; Panavision, Ltd.; Todd-Ao
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures; Chuck Fries Productions, Inc.
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A movie, based on the non-fiction book "Two of a Kind: The Hillside Stranglers," about the police investigation that led to the arrest and conviction of Kenneth Bianchi and his cousin, Angelo Buono, who murdered ten young women near Los Angeles between October 1977 and February 1978. The story is told through the perspective of homocide detective Bob Grogan of the Los Angeles Police Department, who spent seven years working on the case.
Director
Steven Gethers
Director
Cast
Dennis Farina
Angelo Buono
Richard Crenna
Detective Bob Grogan
Billy Zane
Kenneth Bianchi
James Tolkan
Lieutenant Editor Henderson
Karen Austin
J D Jackson
Bob Grogan
Bellingham Policeman; Washington Policeman
Tony Plana
Mike Hernandez
Mike Hernandez
Tony Plana
Matthew Faison
Judge George
Robert Harper
Richard Carson
Mary Jackson
Betty Atkins
Rosanna Huffman
William H Bassett
Dr Watts
Victor Brandt
Dr Owens
Rick Fitts
Sergeant Thorpe
Ed Hooks
Gary Wilson
Randy Kovitz
Jason Brown
Jennifer Mcallister
Girl At Bus Stop
Larry Mccormick
Newscaster
Brian Mulholland
Cop
Judy Prescott
Phillips Sameth
Deborah Thalberg
Mary Grogan
Paul Tulley
1st Reporter
Tasia Valenza
Louise Sojick
Kelli Williams
Margaret Wilson
Charles Champion
Bailiff
Betsy Clark-calend
1st Hooker
J Teddy Davis
Lady Patient
Leonard Donato
Man Asking Directions
Nicole Evenhuis
Nikki Ross
Nigel Gibbs
Inmate
Robyn Hastings
2nd Hooker
Manny Kleinmuntz
Dr Frantz
John Lyons
Ex-Convict
Tommy Puett
Mark Grogan
Ernest Sarracino
Jury Foreman
Rande Scott
Court Clerk
Renata Scott
Dr Baxter
Diane Sherry
2nd Reporter
John Sistrunk
Vice Cop
Crew
Linda Arcari
Script Supervisor
Christie Basson
Assistant
Cathryn Boxberger
Publicity
Vincent M Bruno
Property Master
Belinda Bryant
Makeup
Carole Coates
Producer
Karen Cohen
Production Accountant
Kyle Curry
Assistant Editor
Patricia Dyer
Assistant Director
Debra Neil Fisher
Editor
Pascal Franchot
Best Boy
Richard Franchot
Gaffer
Chuck Fries
Executive Producer
Steven Gethers
Screenwriter
Michael E Gips
Assistant Camera Operator
Bob Grogan
Technical Advisor
J.d. Hall
Other
J.d. Hall
Music
Theodore S Hann
Casting Associate
S Bryan Hickox
Production Executive
Dan Johnson
Music Editor
Larry Jones
Production Coordinator
Susan Kelber
Hairdresser
David Kelson
Sound Mixer
Joanne Koehler
Casting
Bob Koster
Unit Production Manager
Ronald M Lautore
Director Of Photography
Steve Livingston
Music Editor
Gil Melle
Music
Sandra Middleton
Assistant Director
Hector Morales
Costumes
Hector Morales-lozano
Costumes
Al Nicholson
Unit Production Manager
Darcy O'brien
Book As Source Material ("Two Of A Kind: The Hillside Stranglers")
Molly O'brien
Assistant
Jennifer J Part
Casting
Nadine Reimer
Set Costumer
Michael Rosenfeld
Executive Producer
Ephraim Schaffer
Assistant Director
Hope Slepak
Set Costumer
Steve Spiker
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Tony Stanford
Post-Production Coordinator
Michele Starbuck
Set Decorator
Joan Stevenson
Other
Peter Tobin
Production Assistant
Dick Vitagliano
Location Manager
Norman Walker
Production Assistant
Dean Welch
Best Boy
Michael Wells
Song
Michael Wells
Song Performer
Ken Wheeland
Key Grip
Peter Wooley
Production Designer
Alice-ann Zemelman
Production Accountant
Film Details
Also Known As
Blood Brothers: The Hillside Stranglers, Case of the Hillside Stranglers, Hillside Stranglers, The, Two of a Kind: The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Chuck Fries Productions, Inc.; NBC Entertainment; Panavision, Ltd.; Todd-Ao
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures; Chuck Fries Productions, Inc.
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States April 2, 1989
Released in United States on Video September 26, 1990
1989 marks the 10th anniversary of the breaking of the case.
Previous titles: "Blood Brothers: The Hillside Stranglers"; "Two of a Kind: The Case of the Hillside Stranglers".
