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Into the Abyss

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2011 | 107 min | Documentary, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 The Green Mile, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Gritty, eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

We do not know when and how we will die. Death Row inmates do. Werner Herzog embarks on a dialogue with Death Row inmates, asks questions about life and death and looks deep into these individuals, their stories, their crimes.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $394K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 90K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Werner Herzog

  • Werner HerzogNarrator (voice)
  • Jason BurkettSelf - Convicted Murderer
  • Richard LopezSelf - Death House Chaplin (as The Reverend Richard Lopez)
  • Damon HallSelf - Montgomery County Sheriff's Department
  • Lisa Stolter-BallounSelf - Daughter and Sister to Victims
  • Charles RichardsonSelf - Older Brother of Jeremy
  • Jared TalbertSelf - Citizen of Conroe Texas
  • Amanda WestSelf - Former Bartender
  • Delbert BurkettSelf - Jason Burkett's Father
  • Melyssa BurkettSelf - Jason Burkett's Wife