

The Killing of America
1981-09-05 · 95 min · ★ 7.2
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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- Directors
- Sheldon Renan
- Production companies
- Towa Productions, Filmlink International
- Countries
- Japan, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Thomas NoguchiSelf
Sirhan SirhanSelf
Wayne HenleySelf
Ed KemperSelf
Susan AtkinsSelf (archive footage)
David BerkowitzSelf (archive footage)
Kenneth BianchiSelf (archive footage)
Ted BundySelf (archive footage)
Juan CoronaSelf (archive footage)
Richard J. DaleySelf (archive footage)
Charles de GaulleSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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