The Killing of America
Seen it?1981 | 95 min | Documentary, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A documentary of the decline of America, composed of archival material and exclusive footage, carnage, madness, and mayhem with an unapologetic sincerity on the factual depiction of violence in the industrialized nation of the United States. Featuring a juxtaposition of detailed accounts of terrible acts, brutal behavior, and interviews from experts and convicted killers alike.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sheldon Renan
- Chuck RileySelf - Narrator (voice)
- Ed DorrisSelf
- Thomas NoguchiSelf
- Sirhan SirhanSelf
- Wayne HenleySelf
- Ed KemperSelf
- Susan AtkinsSelf (archive footage)
- David BerkowitzSelf (archive footage)
- Kenneth BianchiSelf (archive footage)
- Lawrence BittakerSelf (archive footage)