The Mad Bomber

The Mad Bomber

It will blow your mind

R 1973 · 91 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama, Thriller, Crime

Los Angeles detectives Minelli and Blake must track down a serial rapist who may know the identity of a mentally disturbed bomber.

Directed by Bert I. Gordon · Written by Bert I. Gordon

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