
How to Be a Serial Killer
2009-07-24 · 91 min · ★ 4.9
HOW TO BE A SERIAL KILLER is the story of Mike Wilson, a charismatic, educated, and articulate young man who has found his life's purpose in exterminating people. Mike is determined to spread his message about the joy of serial killing and recruits a lost soul named Bart to be his pupil. Mike leads Bart through the ethics of serial killing as well as teaching him various lessons in disposing corp
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- Directors
- Luke Ricci
- Production companies
- Monterey Media, Matador Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Dameon ClarkeMike Wilson
Matthew Gray GublerBart
Laura ReganAbigail
Gonzalo MenendezCorrectional Officer
Mary Jo CatlettMrs. Wilson
George WynerDr. Goldberg
Shadoe StevensNarrator (voice)
Ari WelkomOfficer Garcia
Ramon HilarioJuan
Douglas DickermanRob
Gary WolfJohhny the Dick
Cameron BenderZach
Shelly DesaiDetective #1
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