Killer: A Journal of Murder
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Killer: A Journal of Murder
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 6, 1996
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Drama
User Score
59%
Original Title
Killer: A Journal of Murder
Production Companies
Breakheart Films, Ixtlan Productions
Director
Tim Metcalfe
Description
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.