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Acts of Violence

Acts of Violence

Genres

DocumentaryCrime

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A riveting expose about the personalities of murderers and their motives. This 72 minute film covers the McDonalds' restaurant massacre, President Reagan's assassination attempt, serial murderer Henry Lee Lucas and others.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

02 January 1985

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Hinckley Jr.

John Hinckley Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Henry Lee Lucas

Henry Lee Lucas

James Huberty

James Huberty

San Ysidro McDonald's Massacre Shooter

Peter Collins

Peter Collins

Self - Narrator

Imre Horvath

Imre Horvath

Self - Interviewer

Betty Barron

Betty Barron

Self - Huberty's Former Neighbor

James W. Clarke

James W. Clarke

Self - Sociologist

Park Dietz

Park Dietz

Self - Psychiatrist

Etna Huberty

Etna Huberty

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