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Released
1996 · FILM

Unabomber: The True Story

A madman has America in his grip... and he must be stopped at any cost.

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Runtime
97 min
TV MovieCrimeDramaHistory

Synopsis

The real story behind the hunt for Theodore J. Kaczynski, later known as the Unabomber, a terrorist who sent several bombs through the mail, alarming authorities and society. The movie follows a postal inspector who tracks down the suspect, an obstinate detective, and Kaczynski's brother, who suspected Ted after the publishing of his manifesto explaining the reasons for the bombings.

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Principal cast & crew: 19

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Eric JenkinsShot by Robert SteadmanScored by David WurstDesigned by James Shanahan

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