Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
63 audience votes
Key crew
- Leonard SchraderWriter
- Sheldon RenanDirector
- Chieko SchraderWriter
- Mark LindsayOriginal Music Composer
- W. Michael LewisOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Chuck RileySelf - Narrator (voice)
- Ed DorrisSelf
- Thomas NoguchiSelf
- Sirhan SirhanSelf
- Wayne HenleySelf
- Ed KemperSelf
- Susan AtkinsSelf (archive footage)
- David BerkowitzSelf (archive footage)
- Kenneth BianchiSelf (archive footage)
- Lawrence BittakerSelf (archive footage)
- James BradySelf (archive footage)
- Arthur BremerSelf (archive footage)
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Themes
american way of lifemurderserial killerkilling spreegun violenceusa historyspree killerrace relationsunited states of america (usa)
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