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The Killing of John Lennon

1520071h 54mAndrew Piddington

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"I was nobody until I killed the biggest somebody on earth."

The film follows the travels and accounts of Mark Chapman (Jonas Ball) and gives the watcher an insight into his mind. It starts with him in Hawaii and how he does not fit in with anyone including his job; family; friends etc. He says he is searching for a purpose in his life and that it has no direction. He seeks refuge in the public library where he finds the book, 'The Catcher in the Rye'. He becomes obsessed with the book and believes that he himself is the protaganist in the book, Holden Caulfield. He believes the ideas in the book reflect his own personal life and how he does not fit in anywhere and he reads it constantly. He then finds another book in the library about The Beatles singer John Lennon and begins a personal hatred for him.

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What is The Killing of John Lennon (2007) about?

The film follows the travels and accounts of Mark Chapman (Jonas Ball) and gives the watcher an insight into his mind. It starts with him in Hawaii and how he does not fit in with anyone including his job; family; friends etc. He says he is searching for a purpose in his life and that it has no direction. He seeks refuge in the public library where he finds the book, 'The Catcher in the Rye'. He…

Who stars in The Killing of John Lennon?

The Killing of John Lennon stars Jonas Ball (Mark Chapman), Joe Abbate (Taxi Driver), Gail Kay Bell (Psychiatrist), J. Francis Curley (Security Guard), Nicole Delorey (Record Shop Girl). The film was directed by Andrew Piddington.

How long is The Killing of John Lennon?

The Killing of John Lennon has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2007. It is rated 15.

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