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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Name: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Director: John McNaughton
Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller
Released: 1986
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Michael Rooker, Tracy Arnold, Tom Towles, Mary Demas, Anne Bartoletti

Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.

1986 · Directed by John McNaughton · 83 min · Crime · Horror · Thriller · 15 frames

Tagline

He's not Freddy, he's not Jason...he's real.

Crew

Written by: Richard Fire, John McNaughton
Cinematography: Charlie Lieberman
Edited by: Elena Maganini
Music: Robert McNaughton, Steven A. Jones, Ken Hale
Produced by: John McNaughton, Steven A. Jones, Lisa Dedmond

Cast

Michael Rooker as Henry
Tracy Arnold as Becky
Tom Towles as Otis
Mary Demas as Dead Woman / Dead Prostitute / Hooker #1
Anne Bartoletti as Waitress
Elizabeth Kaden as Dead Couple - Wife
Ted Kaden as Dead Couple - Husband
Denise Sullivan as Floating Woman
Anita Ores as Mall Shopper #1
Megan Ores as Mall Shopper #2

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studios: Maljack Productions, Greycat Films/Neo Modern Entertainment
Budget: $111,000
Box office: $609,939
Themes: chicago, illinois, prostitute, rape, psychopath, sadistic, biography, based on true story, sister, murder, serial killer

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