Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

7.3	Listal rating
7.1	IMDB rating

Directed by

John McNaughton

Starring (View all)

Mary Demas

Dead Woman / Dead Prostitute / Hooker #1

Michael Rooker

Henry

Anne Bartoletti

Waitress

Elizabeth Kaden

Dead Couple - Wife

Ted Kaden

Dead Couple - Husband

Denise Sullivan

Floating Woman

Anita Ores

Mall Shopper #1

Megan Ores

Mall Shopper #2

Written by

Richard Fire

(written by)

John McNaughton

(written by)

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2 years, 3 months ago at Mar 13 1:28

The Kleinenschlaffel

Utterly disturbing masterpiece. The horror in this one comes from the fact that it feels utterly real.

Even more disturbing than the violence and heartlessness of Henry is the increasing desensitization to killing that Otis transitions through. I've had nightmares about that and this film. Absolute masterpiece.

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Release date : 1 September 1990
UPC: 030306738222

Serial Killer (14), Horror (9), Drama (9), True Crime (8), Thriller (8), Henry Lee Lucas (7), 1980s (7), Violence (6), Murder (6), Gore (6), Prostitute (5), Drugs (5), Character Name In Title (4), Brother Sister Relationship (4), Independent Film (4), Blood (4), Strangulation (3), 1986 (3), Murder Of Family (3), Marijuana (3)

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" Henry likes to kill people, in different ways each time. Henry shares an apartment with Otis. When Otis' sister comes to stay, we see both sides of Henry; the "guy-next-door" and the serial killer. Michael Rooker is my reason for finally checking this movie out after waiting so long. Michael Rooker is one superb actor with good range. The acting was pretty good. It was interesting to see the aftermath of most of the deaths instead of the actual kill scenes. So for a movie of it's time it was p"

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"Low budget film loosely based on the life of serial killer Henry Lee Lucas and his sexually deviant lover, Otis O'Toole. The special effects were nothing to write home about, and neither was the acting. The movie didn't pose any significant philosophical questions. It didn't gross me out or creep me out. It was totally underwhelming. Don't bother with this one, people. "

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