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Widely heralded as one of the greatest serial killer movies of all time, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer presents a bleak and unflinching dive into the mind of a mass murderer. Recently released from prison, the nomadic Henry (Michael Rooker) finds temporary abode in the rundown Chicago lodgings of a former jail acquaintance and small-time drug dealer, Otis (Tom Towles). Hiding behind his unremarkable employment as a pest exterminator, Henry leads a double life, prowling the streets by night on a brutal and apparently motiveless killing spree. As the bodies mount up, Otis finds himself inducted into Henry’s dark secret world, but when Otis’ sister Becky (Tracy Arnold) moves in, herself fleeing from an uncomfortable domestic situation, it quickly becomes apparent that two’s company, but three’s a crowd. (Arrow Films)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1991 - John McNaughton, Lisa Dedmond, Steven A. Jones (Best Feature)
- 1991 - John McNaughton (Best Director)
- 1991 - Michael Rooker (Best Male Lead)
- 1991 - Tom Towles (Best Supporting Male)
- 1991 - Tracy Arnold (Best Supporting Female)
- 1991 - John McNaughton, Richard Fire (Best Screenplay)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1990 - John McNaughton (Best New Director)
Sitges Film Festival
- 1990 - John McNaughton (Best Feature Length Film)
- 1990 - John McNaughton (Best Director)
- 1990 - John McNaughton (Critic’s Award)