Killer: A Journal of Murder (1996)
Liar. Thief. Murderer. He hated all of humanity, himself most of all.
1996 · R · 1h 31m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Tim Metcalfe
Writers: James Long, Thomas E. Gaddis, Tim Metcalfe
Cinematography: Ken Kelsch
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Cast
James Woods as Carl PanzramRobert Sean Leonard as Henry LesserCara Buono as Esther LesserEllen Greene as Elizabeth WyattRobert John Burke as R.G. GreiserLili Taylor as Woman in SpeakeasySeth Romatelli as Teenaged Carl PanzramRichard Riehle as Warden QuinceHarold Gould as Old Henry LesserJohn Bedford Lloyd as Dr. Karl MenningerJeffrey DeMunn as Sam LesserSteve Forrest as Warden Charles CaseyMore like this
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