Confessions of a Serial Killer

Confessions of a Serial Killer

Step inside the mind of a killer.

Directed by John Dwyer

Produced by Cedarwood Productions

1985107 min5.0 / 10

A dark, psychologically probing true-crime study of a serial killer's confessions that dwells in moral ambiguity and the unreliability of a murderer's own account.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Confessions of a Serial Killer end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Confessions of a Serial Killer violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Confessions of a Serial Killer easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Confessions of a Serial Killer scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Confessions of a Serial Killer sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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15/ 100

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity50

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Love5

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