Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
1986 · Movie · NR · 83 min · ★ 6.7 · 85% critics
A drifter arrives in Chicago and moves in with an ex-con acquaintance, gradually drawing him into a brutal routine. As their bond deepens, everyday life turns increasingly unsettling, with violence treated as casual and disturbingly real.
Also known as Henry - Portrait d'un tueur
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-09-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (776 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a stark, realistic serial-killer story that feels raw and unsettling rather than flashy; Not for you if you need a comforting hero, clear justice, or lighter horror like Lady in White.
Pros: chilling performances; gritty realism; lingering unease | Cons: hard to watch; bleak tone; slow, plot-light
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- prostitute
- rape
- psychopath
- sadistic
- biography
- based on true story
- sister
- murder
- serial killer
- home invasion
- killing spree
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award · 1990
Cast & crew
Michael Rooker
as Henry
Tracy Arnold
as Becky
Tom Towles
as Otis
- MD
Mary Demas
as Dead Woman / Dead Prostitute / Hooker #1
- AB
Anne Bartoletti
as Waitress
- EK
Elizabeth Kaden
as Dead Couple - Wife
- TK
Ted Kaden
as Dead Couple - Husband
- DS
Denise Sullivan
as Floating Woman
- AO
Anita Ores
as Mall Shopper #1
- MO
Megan Ores
as Mall Shopper #2
Directed by John McNaughton