Killer: A Journal of Murder
Watch TrailerCarl 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1996 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Tim Metcalfe |
| Runtime | 91 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (50 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.
This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.
A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.
Director: Tim Metcalfe
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.
🎭 Cast
James Woods
Carl Panzram
Robert Sean Leonard
Henry Lesser
Cara Buono
Esther Lesser
Ellen Greene
Elizabeth Wyatt
Robert John Burke
R.G. Greiser
Lili Taylor
Woman in Speakeasy
Seth Romatelli
Teenaged Carl Panzram
Richard Riehle
Warden Quince
Harold Gould
Old Henry Lesser
John Bedford Lloyd
Dr. Karl Menninger
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