Into the Abyss (2011)

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A gaze into the abyss of the human soul.

We do not know when and how we will die. Death Row inmates do. Werner Herzog embarks on a dialogue with Death Row inmates, asks questions about life and death and looks deep into these individuals, their stories, their crimes.

Released: 2011-11-11
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Runtime: 1h 47m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 289 votes

Directed by Werner Herzog.

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Werner Herzog as Narrator (voice)
Jason Burkett as Self - Convicted Murderer
Richard Lopez as Self - Death House Chaplin (as The Reverend Richard Lopez)
Damon Hall as Self - Montgomery County Sheriff's Department
Lisa Stolter-Balloun as Self - Daughter and Sister to Victims
Charles Richardson as Self - Older Brother of Jeremy
Jared Talbert as Self - Citizen of Conroe Texas
Amanda West as Self - Former Bartender
Delbert Burkett as Self - Jason Burkett's Father
Melyssa Burkett as Self - Jason Burkett's Wife

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Where to watch Into the Abyss

United States: stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel; watch free on Pluto TV; rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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