Killer: A Journal of Murder

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

19961h 31m5.9(55 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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 h…

Killer: A Journal of Murder (1996) is a drama film directed by Tim Metcalfe. It stars James Woods, Robert Sean Leonard, and Ellen Greene. The film runs for 1 hour 31 minutes. Audiences have made it a mixed pick, with an average score of 5.9 out of 10 from 55 votes.

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Director

Tim Metcalfe

Cast

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

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Who stars in Killer: A Journal of Murder?

Killer: A Journal of Murder stars James Woods, Robert Sean Leonard, Ellen Greene, and Cara Buono, and was directed by Tim Metcalfe.

How long is Killer: A Journal of Murder?

Killer: A Journal of Murder has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes.

When did Killer: A Journal of Murder come out?

Killer: A Journal of Murder was released in 1996.

What genre is Killer: A Journal of Murder?

Killer: A Journal of Murder is a drama film.

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Killer: A Journal of Murder holds an average audience score of 5.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.