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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

He's not Freddy, he's not Jason...he's real.

19866.71h 23m

Overview

Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.

Directed by John McNaughton
Written by Richard Fire, John McNaughton
Produced by Steven A. Jones, John McNaughton, Lisa Dedmond
Box OfficeBudget: $111KRevenue: $610K

Top Cast

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Henry

Tracy Arnold

Tracy Arnold

Becky

Tom Towles

Tom Towles

Otis

M

Mary Demas

Dead Woman / Dead Prostitute / Hooker #1

A

Anne Bartoletti

Waitress

E

Elizabeth Kaden

Dead Couple - Wife

T

Ted Kaden

Dead Couple - Husband

D

Denise Sullivan

Floating Woman

A

Anita Ores

Mall Shopper #1

M

Megan Ores

Mall Shopper #2

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisprostituterapepsychopathsadisticbiographybased on true storysistermurderserial killerhome invasionkilling spreeincest

About Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is a crime, horror, thriller, drama film released in 1986 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, prostitute, rape, psychopath, sadistic, biography. Directed by John McNaughton, it stars Michael Rooker, Tracy Arnold, Tom Towles. Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.

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