Retrospective: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990)

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

Directed by John McNaughton
Greycat Films
January 5, 1990 (limited)
Budget: $110,000
83 minutes

John McNaughton
Director

Michael Rooker
Henry

Tom Towles
Otis

Tracy Arnold
Becky

Written by
Produced by
Cinematography by
Edited by
Music by

Richard Fire and John McNaughton
Lisa Dedmond, Steven A. Jones, and John McNaughton
Charlie Lieberman
Elena Maganini
Ken Hale, Steven A. Jones, and Robert McNaughton

6th Independent Spirit Awards
Best Feature (Lisa Dedmond, Steven A. Jones, and John McNaughton) — Nominee
Best Director (John McNaughton) — Nominee
Best Male Lead (Michael Rooker) — Nominee
Best Supporting Female (Tracy Arnold) — Nominee
Best Supporting Male (Tom Towles) — Nominee
Best Screenplay (Richard Fire and John McNaughton) — Nominee

Christopher Haskell

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