The Hillside Strangler (film)
| The Hillside Strangler | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chuck Parello |
| Written by | Stephen Johnston |
| Starring |
C. Thomas Howell Nicholas Turturro Jennifer Tisdale |
Release dates | October 8, 2004 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Hillside Strangler is a 2004 crime horror film directed by Chuck Parello and written by Stephen Johnston, loosely based on the true story of the Hillside Strangler serial killers. Kenneth Bianchi was played by C. Thomas Howell and Angelo Buono, Jr. was played by Nicholas Turturro.[1][2]
Plot
In the end of the 70's, the dysfunctional Kenneth Bianchi lives with his mother and is obsessed with joining the police force. When his application is refused, his mother sends him to Los Angeles to live with his sadistic cousin Angelo Buono. Kenneth unsuccessfully tries to join LAPD, and Angelo convinces him to start a prostitution business with him. They force two girls from Tucson to work for them, but their competitors destroy their business and steals their money. The frustrated Kenneth and Angelo decide on revenge against a prostitute, and Kenneth strangles her, feeling a great pleasure with her death. The two cousins become addicted to death, initially killing prostitutes and then attacking single women, dumping their bodies on the hill.
Cast
- C. Thomas Howell as Kenneth Bianchi
- Nicholas Turturro as Angelo Buono, Jr.
- Allison Lange as Claire Shelton
- Marisol Padilla Sánchez as Christina Chavez
- Jennifer Tisdale (Credited Jennifer Kelly Tisdale) as Erin
- Kent Masters King as Gabrielle
- Aimee Brooks as Felicia Waller
- Natasha Melnick as Karyn
- Zarah Little as Carrie Ploskonka
- Molly Brenner as Matilda Ploskonka
- Brandin Rackley as Janice Cooley
- Jessica Allegra as April
- Roz Witt as Frances Bianchi
- Lin Shaye as Jenny Buono
- Tricia Dickson as Heather Brewer
- Julia Lee as Lisa Erwin
- Kylie Rachel as Peaches
- Charles Andre Allen as Herb
- Geneviere Anderson as Tina Mayfield
- Sarah Ann Morris as Sharon Oates
- Kevin Mukherji as Raj Patel
- Dyanna Podilla as Kate Sugar
- Robbie Peron as Jason Branes
- Aaron Behr as Dan Forney
- Cletus Young as Charlie Lloyd
- Tom Jermaine as Brandon Calhoun
- Kiva Hargrove as Kathy Ricci
- Bill Pirman as Gary Danesi
- Kelly Lohman as Sue Radigan
- Ken Rosier as Kenyon Duncan
- Damon Whitaker