(known in English as Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile ) is a 2019 biographical crime drama that chronicles the life of the notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. Directed by Joe Berlinger, the film is unique for its perspective, focusing on Bundy's long-term girlfriend, Elizabeth Kendall, and her struggle to accept the truth about his crimes. Key Information Guide
: 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. (known in English as Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil
: 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 : Instead, it is based on Elizabeth Kendall’s memoir,
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).