Confessions of a Serial Killer

Confessions of a Serial Killer
Directed by Mark Blair
Produced by Cecyle Osgoode Rexrode
Written by Mark Blair
Starring Robert A. Burns, Dennis Hill, Berkley Garrett
Music by William Penn
Cinematography Layton Blaylock
Edited by Sheri Galloway
Production
company
Cedarwood Productions
Release dates
November 14, 1985
Running time
89 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Confessions of a Serial Killer is a 1985 American horror film directed by Mark Blair.[1] Preceding Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer by one year, the film details a serial killer (based on Henry Lee Lucas) who, after being arrested, confesses to the murders of over 200 women.[2]

Synopsis

Daniel Ray (Robert A. Burns) has been arrested and much to the surprise and horror of the police officers, he begins to confess to the murders of over 200 women. He also talks about his background as a childhood abuse victim and runaway before meeting Moon (Dennis Hill) and Molly (Sidney Brammer), who accompanied him on several of his murders. This proves to be too much for Sheriff Will Gaines (Berkley Garrett) to believe, only for Daniel Ray to describe the events that led to his capture and arrest.

Cast

Reception

AllMovie compared Confessions of a Serial Killer to the 1986 film Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, saying that "where Henry's flat, non-judgmental documentary style served to amplify the horror of the proceedings, this film's depiction of the killings draws too heavily on slasher-movie conventions, which rob the story of its potency".[3] TV Guide gave the film a rating of 2 1/2 stars out of 4.[4]

References

  1. Lukeman, Adam (2003). Fangoria's 101 Best Horror. Three Rivers Press. ISBN 1400047498.
  2. "Confessions of a Serial Killer (Review)". RadioTimes. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  3. "Confessions of a Serial Killer (review)". AllMovie. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  4. "Confessions Of A Serial Killer: Review". TV Guide. Retrieved 27 December 2013.

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