The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer

The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer

Directed by Tom Spain, Arthur Ginsberg

Produced by HBO

199247 min7.3 / 10

A deeply unsettling documentary portrait of a prolific hitman that juxtaposes his persona as a family man with graphic confessions of systematic murder and brutality.

Richard Kuklinski was a devoted husband, loving father--and ruthless killer of over 100 people. You'll meet him in this powerful documentary that features one of the most vivid and disturbing interviews ever recorded--taped behind the walls of the prison where Kuklinski is serving two consecutive life sentences for multiple homicide.

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  • Does The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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86/ 100

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