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Plot. After repeated convictions and prison sentences for robberies and violent crimes in the early 20th century, Carl Panzram ( James Woods) is serving time again at Leavenworth penitentiary for burglary. Prison guard Henry Lesser ( Robert Sean Leonard ), at the beginning of his career, extends kindness to him arising from his belief in reform.
Sep 6, 1996 · Roger Ebert September 06, 1996. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. In the annals of serial killers, where the relentless parade of inhuman acts blurs the distinctions, Carl Panzram has a niche of his own, as one of the most vicious, degenerate criminals of his time.
Sep 6, 1996 · With James Woods, Robert Sean Leonard, Ellen Greene, Cara Buono. A prison guard at Leavenworth with lofty ideals and hopes of reform struggles to understand a violent, hateful and conscienceless convict. The result is a written testimonial to a crime that no one could have predicted.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Tim Metcalfe
- 1996-09-06
Sep 1, 1995 · Synopsis by Mark Deming. Based on a true story, this psychological study concerns Henry Lesser (Robert Sean Leonard), a prison guard who witnesses the brutal beating of an inmate, Carl Panzram (James Woods), who attempted to escape. Lesser tries to befriend the convict, whom he senses has an intelligence that has gone unrecognized by his ...
After Carl Panzram (James Woods) is sent to Leavenworth Prison for burglary, a young guard named Henry Lesser (Robert Sean Leonard) reaches out to him. As this unlikely friendship develops, Panzram...
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- Tim Metcalfe
- R
- James Woods
Sep 6, 1996 · Tim Metcalfe. Director, Screenplay. Thomas E. Gaddis. Novel. James Long. Novel. 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.
Jan 15, 1996 · Based on a true story, “Killer: A Journal of Murder” is a disturbing prison drama about the unlikely relationship between a self-proclaimed reprobate, who may have been America’s first...
