The Killing of John Lennon
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- Synopsis
- What sort of man kills one of the most beloved musicians in the world, and what prompts him to pull the trigger? Filmmaker Andrew Piddington explores these questions in this fact-based drama which examines several weeks in the life of Mark David ......
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- Starring
- Jonas Ball, Krisha Fairchild, Gunther Stern, Gail Kay Bell
- Director(s)
- Andrew Piddington
- Distributor(s)
- IFC
- MPAA Rating
- Not Yet Rated
- Runtime
- 114 min.
Critic Reviews
Anchored by a fearless, commanding lead perf by newcomer Jonas Ball as deranged assassin Mark David Chapman, The Killing of John Lennon is a harrowing, impressionistic, widescreen tour-de-force that unfolds with the propulsive urgency of a scrapbook thrown into a howling wind.Read the full review
"Killing" never moves past a superficial understanding of its subject, whose transcribed ramblings may not be the best key to unlocking his fractured mind. The movie gets inside Chapman's head but never under his skin.Read the full review
Boasts an undeniable technical proficiency and historical authenticity, but this docudrama detailing assassin Mark David Chapman's obsession, stalking and eventual murder of the beloved Beatle nonetheless has an unavoidably exploitative feel.Read the full review
