Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Theatrical - Wide 1990-01-05

Cast Michael Rooker Tom Towles Mary Demas Anne Bartoletti Elizabeth Kaden
Directed by John McNaughton

Box Office Gross: $609,939

Running Time: 83 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Maljack Productions, Greycat Films/Neo Modern Entertainment

Genres: Crime Drama Horror Thriller

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

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