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Killer: A Journal of Murder
Killer: A Journal of Murder

Killer: A Journal of Murder

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

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

5.88/10

Release Date

06 September 1996

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Woods

James Woods

Carl Panzram

Robert Sean Leonard

Robert Sean Leonard

Henry Lesser

Cara Buono

Cara Buono

Esther Lesser

Ellen Greene

Ellen Greene

Elizabeth Wyatt

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

R.G. Greiser

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Woman in Speakeasy

Seth Romatelli

Seth Romatelli

Teenaged Carl Panzram

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Warden Quince

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Old Henry Lesser

John Bedford Lloyd

John Bedford Lloyd

Dr. Karl Menninger

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Sam Lesser

Steve Forrest

Steve Forrest

Warden Charles Casey

Conrad McLaren

Conrad McLaren

Judge John W. Kingman

Richard Council

Richard Council

Cop

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