Killer: A Journal of Murder
– Carl Panzram is sent to Leavenworth Prison for burglary. While there, he is brutally beaten by a gua..
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.
06 Sep 1996
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Tim Metcalfe
Thomas E. Gaddis (book), James Long (book), Tim Metcalfe (screenplay)
James Woods, Robert Sean Leonard, Ellen Greene, Cara Buono
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.
2 wins & 2 nominations.
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