Killer: A Journal of Murder

1995
R
1h 31m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

2.4K

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James Woods in Killer: A Journal of Murder (1995)

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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... Read allA 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.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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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

2.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations

Trivia
The film is dedicated to Sam Peckinpah because The Wild Bunch (1969) inspired director Tim Metcalfe to become a director.

Goofs
The amount of beer in Henry Lesser's glass at the speakeasy.

Quotes
Carl Panzram: I don't want to be alive. I want out of these clothes. I want out of this body. I want out of this world.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Tin Cup/House Arrest/Killer: A Journal of Murder/Alaska/Butterfly Kiss (1996)

Soundtracks
BLUEBIRDS
Music by Bill Elliott
Performed by Bill Elliott & His Orchestra
Courtesy of Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co.

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Featured review

8/10

The Film is better than people are scoring it.

If you are into the genre, as I am, this is a perfectly acceptable film, Woods is fine in it, I feel people either love this guy, or hate him. Should not distract from the story and he is pretty good in it, I am in the love James woods camp. (Videodrome is awesome- all hail the new flesh-) But its not just Woods in this, all the supporting cast are good, it was filmed on a modest budget, but still retains that polished 90's edge to it, does not come across as cheap though. Give this ago if you have not seen it but do not be expecting something along the lines of silence or seven, you will be disappointed.I give it an 8, for the cast, the story and the time it was made in. And I will watch it again in another five years. On a side note, people should judge films a little better, rankings on this site are getting stupid, this is better than a lot of films getting a 9. And there are some film greats that are genre breaking that rank in below an 8, sort it out a little bit please, my fellow community.