Movies / Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

5/10

Runtime: 83 min

Genres: Biography Crime Drama Horror Thriller

Languages: English

Countries: USA


What would you do if you found out that the person living right along side you is really a serial killer, who engages in bizarre acts of sex with people and animals, living and dead, who killed his own mother? Well, meet Henry. He is a typical under-paid bug spray guy who lives amongst you. He is not Freddy or Jason, he's real. Henry was serving time in jail for killing his mother. He cannot seem to keep his story straight in his head, he can't really recall how he killed that one. She was cruel to him. She made him wear a dress to school, and she made him watch her have sex with dirty old men. He couldn't take it anymore, so one day, he just killed her. No remorse. He hooked up with a friend named Otis, and the two are living together. Otis' sister is moving in too, because she doesn't have any money. They are an interesting trio, each with their own set of morals. Otis' sister begins to fall for Henry, who has wonderful manners and seems to look out for her. Otis on the other hand, he just wants to see his sister naked. Henry and Otis go out for beers one night, and Henry introduces him to the act of murder. They kill a few prostitutes, and a "hot" items salesman. There is no limit to what they will do once they get a taste for it. Otis is becoming quickly addicted, and he can't pull himself out of the web Henry has weaved. That poor girl has no idea what is going on with them. She begins to date Henry. The two appear to fall in love. The cops don't have a clue. Henry is too smart for them. If you shoot one, and stab another, they will never make the connection between the two murders. It all becomes so random that it seems normal death to the police. Henry also has transportation on his side. He travels from town to town once the heat gets too heavy. He can pick up a few hitchhikers on the way and kill them. Bingo! A new guitar. This movie is very shocking, because you only see one or two of the fifteen murders happen, the rest you just see the before and after, with no middle. It makes you wonder what the hell was going on in between.


Directors (1) Credit
John McNaughton ...
Writers (2) Credit
John McNaughton (written by)
Richard Fire (written by) &
Composers (3) Credit
Ken Hale ...
Robert McNaughton ...
Steven A. Jones ...
Editors (1) Credit
Elena Maganini ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Charlie Lieberman (director of photography)
Actors (34) Credit
Anita Ores Mall Shopper #1
Anne Bartoletti Waitress
Augie the Dog Delores
Benjamen Passman Kid with Football #2
Brian Graham Murdered Family - Husband
Bruce Quist Husband
Cheri Jones Mall Shopper #3
David Katz Henry's Boss
Denise Sullivan Floating Woman
Donna Dunlap Dog Walker
Elizabeth Kaden Dead Couple - Wife
Eric Young Parole Officer
Erzsebet Sziky Hitchiker
Flo Spink Woman in Cadillac
Frank Coronado Bum #3 (as Frank Coranado)
John Scafidi Kid with Football #1
Kristin Finger Hooker #2
Kurt Naebig High School Jock
Lily Monkus Woman in Beauty Shop
Lisa Temple Murdered Family - Wife
Mary Demas Dead Woman / Dead Prostitute / Hooker #1
Megan Ores Mall Shopper #2
Michael Rooker Henry
Monica Anne O'Malley Mall Victim
Pamela Fox Hair Stylist
Peter Van Wagner Bum #1
Ray Atherton Fence
Rick Paul Shooting Victim
Sean Ores Murdered Family - Son
Ted Kaden Dead Couple - Husband
Tom McKearn Bum #2
Tom Towles Otis
Tracy Arnold Becky
Waleed B. Ali Store Clerk