El cazador nocturno

I know the story is simplified, but of course it had to be to make a 95 minute movie.

I'm no expert on the case, but it looks like they got the gist right, and more than that. It was just boiled down.

The East LA takedown of Richard Ramirez was very very close to accurate. To my understanding, Ramirez actually ran across the freeway. Here, he takes a bus. That's an understandable compromise for a TV budget.

The lead actors (A Martinez and the late Richard Jordan) never quite made A list, but that has a lot to do with luck. Their performances are great.

The actual focus on the lives of the detectives, well that's soap, but not terribly soapy.

Overall, a necessarily simplified, but basically an accurate depiction of this history.

From a purely movie/directing standpoint, the takedown of the Stalker was gripping and well done.

I can say it always amazes me when true stories are changed when made into a movie. Television is notorious for this and this movie follows suit. Certain aspects are glossed over or not even explained. The acting at best is average with more bad then good. Overall if you know nothing about the night stalker and want to know there are way better to see then this. Its a film that should be skipped.

Looks like they spent 100K tops on this banal unimaginative.borefest. Some well known actors going through the motions with a script that only a teenager could love. Night stalker story is actually interesting but this 95 minute snoozer doesn't come close to having any worthwhile action/suspense to keep your eyes open.

this movie is based on the true story of Richard Ramirez,dubbed The Night Stalker,who terrorised California in the summer of 1985 with a series of brutal crimes.the story focuses mainly on the two main detectives who try to identify and capture him.the movie is a very well done TV movie,but is not only disturbing,but terrifying,all the more so,because it is based on a true story.the movie does a great job of capturing the fear people felt during The Night Stalker's reign of terror.the acting is superb.it would have been nice if the movie had delved into why Ramirez committed those awful crimes,but there is only a vague hint given by Ramirez himself at the end of the movie.for me,Manhunt:Search for the Night Stalker is an 8/10.

This is a very well done made for tv movie. It's the true story about one of the most notorious serial killers ever! The acting in this film is top notch. I am so glad that this movie was made for tv and not for the big screen. It's shocking & disturbing but it's a story that had to be told, and it was done with the utmost respect to the victims families. My prayers go out to them all...