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2010·103 min·Released

Dear Mr. Gacy

“The shocking true story of one of America’s most notorious serial killers.”

Crime
Drama
Thriller

A chronicle of the interaction between college student Jason Moss and the object of his obsession, serial killer John Wayne Gacy.

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Dear Mr. Gacy Trailer (2010)

Cast & Crew

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

John Wayne Gacy

Jesse Moss

Jesse Moss

Jason Moss

Emma Lahana

Emma Lahana

Alyssa

Cole Heppell

Cole Heppell

Alex Moss

Belinda Metz

Belinda Metz

Valerie Moss

Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan

Frank Moss

Eric Keenleyside

Eric Keenleyside

Stan

Daryl Shuttleworth

Daryl Shuttleworth

Guard Thompson

Patrick Gilmore

Patrick Gilmore

Glen Phillips

Andrew Airlie

Andrew Airlie

Professor Harris

Michael Kopsa

Michael Kopsa

FBI Agent

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

Male Hustler

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John Chard

Written on 11/20/2014

Dear Mr. Gacy. The Last Victim (AKA: Dear Mr. Gacy) is directed by Svetozar Ristovski and adapted to screenplay by Kellie Madison and Clark Peterson from Jason Moss' memoir novel The Last Victim. It stars Jesse Moss, William Forsythe, Emma Lahanna, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and Patrick Gilmore. Music is by Terry Frewer and cinematography by Larry Lynn. John Wayne Gacy, the mere mention of his name brings shivers, his legacy that of the rape, torture and murder of 33 young men between 1972-1978. Serial Killer films have always been popular, they tap into the psyche where fascination resides. Unfortunately more often than not the films don't contribute much in the way of provoking interesting discussion or adding insight to the killer who is the topic. In fact some skirt the line of tastelessness and exploitation to the point of making the adult viewer a trifle sheepish having just watched them. The Last Victim is thankfully a different beast. Jason Moss was a criminology student who was fascinated by serial killers. Choosing to use that for the major part of his thesis, he would go on to form a dangerous relationship with the incarcerated Gacy. Posing in profile to that which Gacy was attracted to, Moss began with letters, then phone calls and eventually a meeting with the beast himself. Jason Moss would kill himself in 2006, the significance of which, dates and state of mind etc, are not covered here. This is purely about the naiveté of youth, dangerous fascination and the perils of letting a bona fide monster inside of your head. It's not a blood soaked film, it's very character driven, the horrors more of the human mind. Boosted by an intense performance from Forsythe as Gacy, the pic is always compelling, though some poetic licence has been taken to advance the plot dynamics. The flashbacks used are well tied into the narrative thrust, tension is well orchestrated by Ristovski and Frewer's score is unobtrusive but still orchestral and eerie. One of the better serial killer movies available to the intrigued audience, but not because of any stalk and kill tactics and portrayals. 7/10

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Dear Mr. Gacy Trailer (2010)

Dear Mr. Gacy Trailer (2010)