Where to watch Killer: A Journal of Murder (1996) tonight
Killer: A Journal of Murder (1996) runs 1 h 31 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.9 from 56 TMDB members. Carl Panzram is sent to Leavenworth Prison for burglary. While there, he is brutally beaten by a guard. Neophyte guard Henry Lesser feels sympathy for Panzram, befriends him, and gets him to write his life story. Lesser learns that Panzram's past is much more violent than he thought, but also that he's capable of being a much better person than the rest of the prison staff believes - or so Lesser thinks.
- Runtime
- 1 h 31 min — ends 9:31 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- September 6, 1996
- TMDB rating
- 5.9 / 10 from 56 votes
- Director
- Tim Metcalfe
- Starring
- James Woods, Robert Sean Leonard, Ellen Greene, Cara Buono
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Killer: A Journal of Murder?
- Killer: A Journal of Murder is 1 h 31 min long (91 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Killer: A Journal of Murder rated?
- Killer: A Journal of Murder is rated R in the US.
- Is Killer: A Journal of Murder a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Killer: A Journal of Murder?
- As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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