Killer: A Journal of Murder
“Liar. Thief. Murderer. He hated all of humanity, himself most of all.”
Overview
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.
Cast
(32)
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
John Bedford Lloyd
Dr. Karl Menninger
Jeffrey DeMunn
Sam Lesser
James Murtaugh
Walter Bailey
Conrad McLaren
Judge John W. Kingman
Steve Forrest
Warden Charles Casey
Richard Council
Cop
Seth Romatelli
Teenaged Carl Panzram
Christopher Petrosino
Richard Lesser
Michael Jeffrey Woods
Harry Sinclair
Raynor Scheine
Trusty
John MacKay
Jack Turner
Richard Spore
Jury Foreman
Christopher Wynkoop
Minister
Stephen Mendillo
Hiram the Guard
Richard Gentner
Hangman
Martha A. Woods
Lady Bartender
Nicholas Guest
Additional Voice (voice)
Bridget Hoffman
Additional Voice (voice)
Ed Berke
Additional Voice (voice)
Alex Daniels
Additional Voice (voice)
Paul Pape
Additional Voice (voice)
Anthony Tyler Quinn
Additional Voice (voice)
Vesco
Additional Voice (voice)
Burton Sharp
Additional Voice (voice)
Lili Taylor
Woman in Speakeasy (uncredited)
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