The Killing of America
“The film the American authorities didn't want you to see!”
A documentary of the decline of America, composed of archival material and exclusive footage, carnage, madness, and mayhem with an unapologetic sincerity on the factual depiction of violence in the industrialized nation of the United States. Featuring a juxtaposition of detailed accounts of terrible acts, brutal behavior, and interviews from experts and convicted killers alike.
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About The Killing of America
The Killing of America is a 1981 English-language documentary and crime film directed by Sheldon Renan. The cast is led by Chuck Riley, Ed Dorris, Thomas Noguchi. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings.
The Killing of America was produced by Towa Productions and Filmlink International and made in Japan and United States of America. It was released on September 5, 1981, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Sheldon Renan
- Writers
- Leonard Schrader, Chieko Schrader
- Release date
- September 5, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Production
- Towa Productions, Filmlink International
The Killing of America cast & crew
The Killing of America was directed by Sheldon Renan and written by Leonard Schrader and Chieko Schrader.
The cast features Chuck Riley as Self - Narrator (voice), Ed Dorris as Self, Thomas Noguchi as Self, Sirhan Sirhan as Self, Wayne Henley as Self, and Ed Kemper as Self.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Lindsay, cinematography is by Peter Smokler, and it was produced by Leonard Schrader and Mataichirô Yamamoto.
Is The Killing of America worth watching?
The Killing of America holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 60 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary and crime, The Killing of America is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Killing of America
Chuck Riley
Self - Narrator (voice)
Ed Dorris
Self
Thomas Noguchi
Self
Sirhan Sirhan
Self
Wayne Henley
Self
Ed Kemper
Self
Susan Atkins
Self (archive footage)
David Berkowitz
Self (archive footage)
Kenneth Bianchi
Self (archive footage)
Lawrence Bittaker
Self (archive footage)
James Brady
Self (archive footage)
Arthur Bremer
Self (archive footage)
The Killing of America — FAQs
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▸What language is The Killing of America in?
The Killing of America is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Killing of America?
The Killing of America runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).
▸What is The Killing of America rated?
The Killing of America is rated R. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 60 ratings.
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