: Unlike many true crime films, this movie avoids showing the graphic details of the murders. Instead, it is based on Elizabeth Kendall’s memoir, The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy , and explores the manipulation and "gaslighting" experienced by those close to him. Starring Cast :
as Ted Bundy: Efron received praise for his performance, which many critics noted captured Bundy's charisma and deceptive nature.
: While the film is "authentic" to the emotional reality of Elizabeth's story, it is a dramatized feature film, not a documentary. Director Berlinger also directed the Netflix documentary series Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes if you are looking for a more factual, historical account. Extremadamente cruel, malvado y perverso
as Judge Edward Cowart, who famously uttered the words that gave the film its title during Bundy's sentencing.
as Elizabeth "Liz" Kendall: She portrays the emotional toll of being Bundy's partner during his various arrests and trials. Jim Parsons as Larry Simpson (Prosecuting Attorney). : Unlike many true crime films, this movie
: The film is widely available on Netflix in many regions. Critical Reception
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile - Rotten Tomatoes : While the film is "authentic" to the
Critics on platforms like Rotten Tomatoes highlighted Zac Efron's performance as a career standout, though some reviewers felt the film missed opportunities to delve deeper into the legal complexities of the case. It is often cited in lists of the most controversial or surprising true crime movies on streaming platforms.