H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer
Seen it?2004 | 64 min | Crime, Documentary, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, the curious and history buffs. If you loved Girl in the Picture, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Torture chambers, acid vats, greased chutes and gassing rooms were just some of the devices of death designed by the Torture Doctor, H.H. Holmes in his castle of horrors. Follows Holmes' entire life as a criminal mastermind.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Borowski
- Tony JayNarrator (voice)
- Willy LaszloH.H. Holmes