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Karla

Karla

Evil has a beautiful face.

20065.41h 39m

Overview

Based on real events, Canada's most notorious serial killers, Paul Bernardo and wife Karla Homolka kidnap, sexually abuse, and murder three young girls.

Directed by Joel Bender
Written by Manette Beth Rosen, Michael D. Sellers, Joel Bender
Produced by Marlon Parry, Michael D. Sellers
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Top Cast

Misha Collins

Misha Collins

Paul Bernardo

Laura Prepon

Laura Prepon

Karla Homolka

Brandon Routh

Brandon Routh

Tim

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Dr. Arnold

Emilie Jacobs

Emilie Jacobs

Debbie

Adam Lieberman

Adam Lieberman

Detective Morgan

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Shawn Hoffman

Detective Steve Kirby

William Duffy

William Duffy

Detective Porter

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Alex Boyd

Nick

Cherilyn Hayres

Cherilyn Hayres

Tammy Homolka

Themes & Keywords

small townrapebiographysexual harassmentdomestic violence

About Karla

Karla is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2006 exploring themes of small town, rape, biography, sexual harassment, domestic violence. Directed by Joel Bender, it stars Misha Collins, Laura Prepon, Brandon Routh. Based on real events, Canada's most notorious serial killers, Paul Bernardo and wife Karla Homolka kidnap, sexually abuse, and murder three young girls.

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