Killer: A Journal of Murder

"Liar. Thief. Murderer. He hated all of humanity, himself most of all."

1996 1h 31m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 55

Drama

Synopsis

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Carl Panzram is sent to Leavenworth Prison for burglary. While there, he is brutally beaten by a guard. Neophyte guard Henry Lesser feels sympathy for Panzram, befriends him, and gets him to write his life story. Lesser learns that Panzram's past is much more violent than he thought, but also that he's capable of being a much better person than the rest of the prison staff believes - or so Lesser thinks.

“Liar. Thief. Murderer. He hated all of humanity, himself most of all.”

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Cast

James Woods
Carl Panzram
Robert Sean Leonard
Henry Lesser
Ellen Greene
Elizabeth Wyatt
Cara Buono
Esther Lesser
Robert John Burke
R.G. Greiser
Richard Riehle
Warden Quince
Harold Gould
Old Henry Lesser
John Bedford Lloyd
Dr. Karl Menninger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tim Metcalfe
Writers: Tim Metcalfe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tim Metcalfe, shot by Ken Kelsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Graeme Revell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

CAST

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James Woods and Robert Sean Leonard and Ellen Greene carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Liar. Thief. Murderer. He hated all of humanity, himself most of all.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113542 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tim Metcalfe directs. Ken Kelsch behind the camera. Graeme Revell scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Tim Metcalfe, shot by Ken Kelsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Graeme Revell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4James Woods and Robert Sean Leonard and Ellen Greene carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Liar. Thief. Murderer. He hated all of humanity, himself most of all.".
6IMDB entry: tt0113542 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.