Killer: A Journal of Murder

A grim, claustrophobic character study that weighs the horror of a killer against the fragile hope of redemption.

Directed by

Tim Metcalfe

Genres

Drama

Starring

James Woods, Robert Sean Leonard, Ellen Greene

Tagline

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

Overview

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.

How it feels

Bleak, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Morality, violence, guilt, redemption

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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