Killer: A Journal of Murder
1996 · Movie · R · 87 min · ★ 5.8
A prison guard (Leonard) at Leavenworth with lofty ideals and hopes of reform struggles to understand a violent, hateful and conscienceless convict (Woods). The result is a written testimonial to a crime that no one could have predicted. Based on a true story and Gaddis and Long's book "Killer: A Journal of Murder."
Where to watch
Not currently available to stream in the US.
1 hour to watch.
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-09-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 87 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (51 votes)
Themes
- prison
- serial killer
- sympathy
Cast & crew
James Woods
as Carl Panzram
Robert Sean Leonard
as Henry Lesser
Cara Buono
as Esther Lesser
Ellen Greene
as Elizabeth Wyatt
Robert John Burke
as R.G. Greiser
Lili Taylor
as Woman in Speakeasy
- SR
Seth Romatelli
as Teenaged Carl Panzram
Richard Riehle
as Warden Quince
Harold Gould
as Old Henry Lesser
John Bedford Lloyd
as Dr. Karl Menninger
Directed by Tim Metcalfe