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1981 · Japan, United States

The Killing of America

Tonight at a glance

Runtime: 95 min
Age rating: R
Language: English
Country: Japan, United States
Violence: Strong

Why tonight?

Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.
It goes hard on violence — not a wind-down.

The story

A documentary of the decline of America, composed of archival material and exclusive footage, carnage, madness, and mayhem with an unapologetic sincerity on the factual depiction of violence in the industrialized nation of the United States. Featuring a juxtaposition of detailed accounts of terrible acts, brutal behavior, and interviews from experts and convicted killers alike.

american way of life
murder
serial killer
killing spree
gun violence
usa history
spree killer
race relations
united states of america (usa)

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

Wayne Henley — Self
Ed Kemper — Self
Susan Atkins — Self (archive footage)
David Berkowitz — Self (archive footage)
Kenneth Bianchi — Self (archive footage)
Lawrence Bittaker — Self (archive footage)
James Brady — Self (archive footage)
Arthur Bremer — Self (archive footage)
Ted Bundy — Self (archive footage)
Angelo Buono — Self (archive footage)
Dean Corll — Self (archive footage)

Directed: Sheldon Renan
Written: Chieko Schrader, Leonard Schrader

Production

Rating: 7.2 / 10 · 64 ratings
Studio: Towa Productions, Filmlink International

If this stayed with you

Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.