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Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.

19991h 31mErrol Morris
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 78
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Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris investigates the case of a man who became an authority on capital punishment, but was discredited when he got involved on the wrong side of a court case. Leuchter, a meek man whose appearance belies his grim expertise, develops what he says is a more effective electric chair. Before long he's in demand from officials who want his opinions on other kinds of execution. But when called to aid the case of an accused Holocaust denier, Leuchter's problems begin.

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PrisonNeo-nazismAuschwitz-birkenau Concentration CampGas ChamberGallowsCoffeeExecutionHangingDenialRevisionist

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What is Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999) about?

Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris investigates the case of a man who became an authority on capital punishment, but was discredited when he got involved on the wrong side of a court case. Leuchter, a meek man whose appearance belies his grim expertise, develops what he says is a more effective electric chair. Before long he's in demand from officials who want his opinions on other kinds of…

Who stars in Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.?

Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. stars Fred A. Leuchter Jr. (Self), Robert Jan van Pelt (Self), David Irving (Self), Caroline Leuchter (Self (voice)), James Roth (Self). The film was directed by Errol Morris.

How long is Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.?

Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

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Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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