
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer(1986)
Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.



Jean Smart
Aileen Wuornos

Park Overall
Tyria Moore

Tim Grimm
Capt. Steve Binegar

Ernie Lively
Maj. Dan Henry

Marc Alaimo
Sheriff Walton

Lee de Broux
Sheriff Benson

Beth Grant
Pat McGinty
John Dennis Johnston
Roger Wilson

Jack Shearer
Tony Fontana
Arell Blanton
Douglas Chambers
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story is a tv movie, drama, crime film released in 1992 exploring themes of prostitute, biography, murderer, female serial killer. Directed by Peter Levin, it stars Jean Smart, Park Overall, Tim Grimm. This film is based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos a prostitute-turned-serial killer who preyed mostly on truck drivers.
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