Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Crime • NR • 1986 • 1 hr 23 min

7.0

7.0

Starring

Michael Rooker, Tracy Arnold, Tom Towles, Mary Demas, Anne Bartoletti

Directed By

John McNaughton

Written By

Richard Fire, John McNaughton

Attributes

Dark Watch By Myself

Genre

Crime Horror Thriller Drama

Release Date

January 5, 1990

User Reviews

Utterly chilling portrayal of the banality of evil.

Felt like I needed to take a shower afterward. Filthy and grimy in all the right ways, though a bit slow and focused more on character

The best depiction of a serial killer that I’ve ever seen.

Cult classic. It’s slower than movies now a days but the pay off way better

Classic, cinematic-darkness featuring an iconic performance by Michael Rooker. Truly a chilling depiction of Humanity's blood-lust.9.7/10

The documentary style keeps the film from sensationalizing the violence and makes it all the more disturbing for it.

Adam B. Hausser

Great movie that makes you feel you're watching a real serial killer. Michael Rooker is phenomenal. Great pacing, good story.

A one-of-a-kind serial killer movie. Interesting on several levels, and how dated the movie is adds to the experience.

Seriously disturbing. You'll feel you need shower when it's over. Will stick with you for days. 80s indie starring The Walking Dead's Merle.

Disturbing slow burn movie. Great performances, dark subject matter. Not for everyone.

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Ratings

7.0 – Based on 752 ratings

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