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Confessions of a Serial Killer
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Confessions of a Serial Killer

1985

Step inside the mind of a killer.

Directed by John Dwyer

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After being arrested, a Texas man begins confessing to the brutal murder of over 200 women. He recounts his random selection of victims and his traveling companions, his friend and friend's sister. But the police can't be sure whether to believe him or not until he locates a body and shows them some polaroids. Based on the true story of Henry Lee Lucas.

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Director
John Dwyer
Written by
John Dwyer
Composer
William Penn
Cinematographer
Layton Blaylock
Origin country
United States
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Rating
R
TMDB
5.0/10 (21 votes)
IMDb
5.7/10 (859 votes)
Released November 14, 1985

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