Killing for Love
Seen it?2016 | 131 min | Crime, Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and the curious. If you loved O.J.: Made in America, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Derek and Nancy Haysom were brutally murdered in their house in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 30, 1985. Suspicion fell on their daughter Elizabeth and her boyfriend Jens Söring. They flee to Europe, but are caught and extradited to the U.S. Elizabeth is sentenced to 90 years in jail for incitement to murder, Jens Söring to two life sentences. Karin Steinberger, Marcus Vetter and their team spent over three years researching this case, which achieved world-wide notoriety. They uncovered new evidence, including the fact none of the blood samples found at the scene of the crime belonged to Jens Söring.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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 Karin Steinberger, Marcus Vetter
- Imogen PootsElizabeth Haysom (voice)
- Daniel BrühlJens Söring (voice)
- Jens SöringSelf
- Gail BallSelf
- Steven RosenfieldSelf
- Tom ElliottSelf
- Ricky GardnerSelf
- Gail MarshallSelf
- Chuck ReidSelf
- Carlos SantosSelf