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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

NR19861h 23mJohn McNaughton
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 80

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"He's not Freddy, he's not Jason...he's real."

Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.

CrimeHorrorThrillerDrama
Chicago, IllinoisProstituteRapePsychopathSadisticBiographyBased On True StorySisterMurderSerial Killer

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Frequently asked questions

What is Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) about?

Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.

Who stars in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer?

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer stars Michael Rooker (Henry), Tracy Arnold (Becky), Tom Towles (Otis), Mary Demas (Dead Woman / Dead Prostitute / Hooker #1), Anne Bartoletti (Waitress). The film was directed by John McNaughton.

How long is Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer?

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated NR.

Is Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer worth watching?

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Crime, Horror, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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