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Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman (2021)

Name: Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 2021-08-16
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Chad Michael Murray, Holland Roden, Lin Shaye, Greer Grammer, Jake Hays

Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman (2021), directed by Daniel Farrands, starring Chad Michael Murray and Holland Roden.

14 08/16/2021 BR Crime and Thriller 1h 50m

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Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows the elusive and charming killer and the manhunt that brought him to justice involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase ‘serial killer’.

Daniel FarrandsDirector, Writer
Dan RiddleEditing
Lucas JarachProducer
Steve MooreOriginal music

About the film

Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman is a 2021 American crime film written and directed by Daniel Farrands. The film stars Chad Michael Murray as serial killer Ted Bundy.

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Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman is a 2021 American crime film written and directed by Daniel Farrands. The film stars Chad Michael Murray as serial killer Ted Bundy.

Plot

The film concerns the murders committed by Ted Bundy in the 1970s and the subsequent manhunt to apprehend him, led by FBI agents Kathleen McChesney and Robert Ressler.

At the first scene, Ted Bundy abducts a woman in Midvale, Utah, on July 14, 1974. Janice Ann Ott and Denise Marie Naslund are killed. The victims of Bundy are under 25 according to Kathleen McChesney.

In 1977, Bundy escapes from a prison in Colorado.

Ted Bundy's mother, Louise, blames the circumstances surrounding her son being on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, 1970s on "Teddy" having been born to an unwed mother.

Eventually, Bundy is arrested on February 15, 1978, in Pensacola, Florida. He was convicted of the Chi Omega sorority murders in Florida. He died in the electric chair on January 24, 1989.

Cast

Chad Michael Murray as Ted Bundy

Holland Roden as Kathleen McChesney

Lin Shaye as Mrs. Louise Bundy, Ted Bundy's mother

Jake Hays as Robert Ressler

Olivia DeLaurentis as Carol DaRonch

Diane Franklin as Mrs. Healy

Marietta Melrose as Karen Chandler

Greer Grammer as Cheryl Lynch

Release

The film was theatrically released as a one-night showing by Fathom Events.

Redbox released the film on DVD on September 3, 2021.

Reception

Much like Farrands' previous directorial efforts, Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman was panned by critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman holds a rating of 0%, based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 3.3/10.

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External links

Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman at IMDb

Text from Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Bundy:_American_Boogeyman

Trivia

It premiered on August 16, 2021, a Monday.
It runs 1h50 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Amazon Prime Video.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosGreen Light Pictures, Voltage Pictures, 1428 Films
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Daniel Farrands Director
Dan Riddle Editing
Lucas Jarach Producer
Steve Moore Original music
Daniel Farrands Writer

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What is Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman about?

Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman: Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows the elusive and charming killer and the manhunt that brought him to justice involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase ‘serial killer’.

Who directed Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman?

Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman was directed by Daniel Farrands in 2021.

Who stars in Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman?

The cast of Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman includes Chad Michael Murray, Holland Roden, Lin Shaye, Greer Grammer and Jake Hays.

How long is Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman?

Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman runs for 110 minutes, or 1h50.

Where can I watch Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman?

Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.