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Killer: A Journal of Murder (1996)
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6 September 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
Liar. Thief. Murderer. He hated all of humanity, himself most of all.Plot:
Carl Panzram is sent to Leavenworth Prison for burglary. While there, he is brutally beaten by a guard... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
'Killer' movie more (12 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| James Woods | ... | Carl Panzram | |
| Robert Sean Leonard | ... | Henry Lesser | |
| Ellen Greene | ... | Elizabeth Wyatt | |
| Cara Buono | ... | Esther Lesser | |
| Robert John Burke | ... | R.G. Greiser | |
| Richard Riehle | ... | Warden Quince | |
| Harold Gould | ... | Old Henry Lesser | |
| John Bedford Lloyd | ... | Dr. Karl Menninger | |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | Sam Lesser | |
| Conrad McLaren | ... | Judge John W. Kingman | |
| Steve Forrest | ... | Warden Charles Casey | |
| Richard Council | ... | Cop | |
| Christopher Petrosino | ... | Richard Lesser | |
| Michael Jeffrey Woods | ... | Harry Sinclair (as Michael Jeffery Woods) | |
| Rob Locke Jones | ... | Junkie |
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Rated R for strong language and strong, brutal violence, including a rape.Parents Guide:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | Germany:18 | Spain:18 | USA:RFun Stuff
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The film is dedicated to Sam Peckinpah because The Wild Bunch (1969) inspired director 'Metcalfe, Tim' to become a director. moreGoofs:
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YOU NEVER CARED moreFAQ
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Carl Panzram was a viscous creep with a real life bite-your-face-off attitude. Woods played him to smithereens.
Sure he overacted a bit, but Panzram was not the most laid-back guy.
The problem with this film is that it couldn't decide if it was a character study or a condemnation of prison conditions. They also managed to throw in religious bigotry and left-wing politics. It did it better than some films would have, but the ending left too much open.
Woods owned the film. He had Carl as both Genius and loose cannon. The real Panzram was similar. And many quotes contributed to him are scattered about the film. ("I wish you all had one neck..." "I could hang a dozen men...") Leonard did an adequate job as Henry Lesser but played him a bit to "nice." Most of the guards kept their distance from ol' Carl. With good reason too.
Woods fans see this now. Anyone else...your call.