Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer overview

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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Synopsis:

Though the title makes Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer seem like a cut-rate slasher flick, the film is actually one of the most disturbing and terrifying examinations of mass murderers ever filmed. Loosely based on the story of confessed murderer Henry Lee Lucas, the film follows Henry (Michael Rooker) as he selects innocent victims--occasionally with his roommate Otis (Tom Towles)--and kills them, capturing their murder on videotape. Many of these murders rank among the most brutal and violent ever portrayed on film.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: John McNaughton
  • Studio: Maljack Productions, Greycat Films
  • Year: 1986
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Set in: Chicago, IL
  • MPAA Rating: NC17
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Thriller
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 1990 01 05 (USA - Limited)

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