This is not a movie about murder so much as a movie about insanity -- as it applies to murder in modern American criminal courts. Friedkin plays with two decks and is happy to stack them both.
Rampage
This is the face of Charles Reece, a mass murderer. He doesn't think he's done anything wrong. The real crime is that the jury may agree.
1987 · 1h 31m · R
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
William Friedkin
Overview
Liberal district attorney decides to seek the death penalty for a man who slaughtered a family at Christmastime, then drank their blood. He escapes, though, and starts killing again.
Director and cast
- William Friedkin Director
- Michael Biehn as Anthony Fraser
- Alex McArthur as Charlie Reece
- Nicholas Campbell as Albert Morse
- Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Kate Fraser
- John Harkins as Dr. Keddie
- Art LaFleur as Mel Sanderson
- Billy Green Bush as Judge McKinsey
- Royce D. Applegate as Gene Tippetts
- Grace Zabriskie as Naomi Reece
- Carlos Palomino as Nestode
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