Synopsis

In 1974, law student Ted Bundy appears intelligent, charming, and dependable while secretly stalking women and committing increasingly brutal crimes. His double life continues through a multi-state murder spree, evading capture through manipulation and legal knowledge. The film follows his transformation from seemingly ordinary man to notorious killer, including his courtroom escapes, renewed violence, and eventual execution.

Factoids & Trivia

• The film received a limited U.S. theatrical release in September 2002, opening in New York on September 13 and in Los Angeles on September 20.

• It was released in the United Kingdom under the shorter title "Bundy."

• The production was a United States and United Kingdom co-production, with Tartan Films and First Look Pictures among the companies involved.

• Special makeup effects artist Tom Savini also appears in the film as a Utah detective.

• The movie uses fictional names for several victims. However, its closing use of archival material reportedly reveals the real name of Kimberly Leach, creating an uncomfortable contrast with the earlier fictionalization.

• The film drew criticism for its graphic and exploitative treatment of Bundy's crimes, while some reviewers praised the central performance for presenting him as outwardly ordinary rather than conventionally monstrous.

• The film was nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress at the 2003 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.

• The movie's reported worldwide theatrical gross was $68,716. It later received a U.S. DVD release in October 2002 and its first Blu-ray release in 2023.