Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.

1999 1h 31m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 72

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris investigates the case of a man who became an authority on capital punishment, but was discredited when he got involved on the wrong side of a court case. Leuchter, a meek man whose appearance belies his grim expertise, develops what he says is a more effective electric chair. Before long, he's in demand from officials who want his opinions on other execution methods. But when called to aid the case of an accused Holocaust denier, Leuchter's problems begin.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fred A. Leuchter Jr.
Self
Robert Jan van Pelt
Self
David Irving
Self
Caroline Leuchter
Self (voice)
James Roth
Self
Shelly Shapiro
Self
Suzanne Tabasky
Self
Ernst Zündel
Self

Credits

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Director: Errol Morris
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Karen Schmeer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Fred A. Leuchter Jr. and Robert Jan van Pelt and David Irving carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0192335 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Errol Morris directs. Karen Schmeer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Editor Karen Schmeer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Fred A. Leuchter Jr. and Robert Jan van Pelt and David Irving carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0192335 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 11 themes, including "prison", "neo-nazism", "auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp", "gas chamber".