Country
Japan
Date
Sep 05, 1981
The film the American authorities didn't want you to see!
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Berkowitz | Self (archive footage) |
| Kenneth Bianchi | Self (archive footage) |
| Lawrence Bittaker | Self (archive footage) |
| James Brady | Self (archive footage) |
| Arthur Bremer | Self (archive footage) |
| Ted Bundy | Self (archive footage) |
| Angelo Buono | Self (archive footage) |
| Dean Corll | Self (archive footage) |
| Juan Corona | Self (archive footage) |
| Edward Cowart | Self (archive footage) |
| Richard J. Daley | Self (archive footage) |
| Charles de Gaulle | Self (archive footage) |
| Mark Essex | Self (archive footage) |
| John Wayne Gacy | Self (archive footage) |
| Tom Hayden | Self (archive footage) |
| John Hinckley Jr. | Self (archive footage) |
| Leslie Van Houten | Self (archive footage) |
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| Jim Jones | Self (archive footage) |
| Linda Kasabian | Self (archive footage) |
| John F. Kennedy, Jr. | Self (archive footage) |
| John F. Kennedy | Self (archive footage) |
| Robert F. Kennedy | Self (archive footage) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. | Self (archive footage) |
| Patricia Krenwinkel | Self (archive footage) |
| John Lennon | Self (archive footage) |
| Charles Manson | Self (archive footage) |
| Herbert Mullin | Self (archive footage) |
| Jacqueline Kennedy | Self (archive footage) |
| Yoko Ono | Self (archive footage) |
| Lee Harvey Oswald | Self (archive footage) |
| Nancy Reagan | Self (archive footage) |
| Ronald Reagan | Self (archive footage) |
| Jack Ruby | Self (archive footage) |
| Leo J. Ryan | Self (archive footage) |
| Robert Benjamin Smith | Self (archive footage) |
| Brenda Spencer | Self (archive footage) |
| George Wallace | Self (archive footage) |
| Charles Whitman | Self (archive footage) |
| Lyndon B. Johnson | Self (archive footage, uncredited) |
| Anthony Kiritsis | Self (archive footage, uncredited) |
| Richard Hall | Self (archive footage, uncredited) |
Genres
DocumentaryCrime
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Killing of America |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | Japan, United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Towa Productions, Filmlink International |
| Data di uscita | 5 settembre 1981 |
| Producer | Betsy Pollock, Leonard Schrader, Mataichirô Yamamoto, Sheldon Renan |
| Writer | Leonard Schrader, Chieko Schrader |
| Editors | Lee Percy |
| Cinematography | Peter Smokler, Robert Charlton, Tom Hurwitz, Willy Kurant |
| Asst. Directors | Sheldon Renan |
| Camera Operators | Peter Smokler, Robert Charlton, Tom Hurwitz, Willy Kurant |
| Add. Photography | Peter Smokler, Robert Charlton, Tom Hurwitz, Willy Kurant |
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| Production Design | David Weisman |
| Art Direction | David Weisman |
| Set Decoration | David Weisman |
| Composer | Mark Lindsay, W. Michael Lewis |
| Sound | Mark Lindsay, W. Michael Lewis |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Feb 13, 1982
Certification
R
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