The Killing of America (1981)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
The film the American authorities didn't want you to see!
A documentary of the decline of America, composed of archival material and exclusive footage, carnage, madness, and mayhem with an unapologetic sincerity on the factual depiction of violence in the industrialized nation of the United States. Featuring a juxtaposition of detailed accounts of terrible acts, brutal behavior, and interviews from experts and convicted killers alike.
- Released: 1981-09-05
- Genres: Documentary, Crime
- Runtime: 1h 35m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 63 votes
Directed by Sheldon Renan.
Top cast
- Chuck Riley as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Ed Dorris as Self
- Thomas Noguchi as Self
- Sirhan Sirhan as Self
- Wayne Henley as Self
- Ed Kemper as Self
- Susan Atkins as Self (archive footage)
- David Berkowitz as Self (archive footage)
- Kenneth Bianchi as Self (archive footage)
- Lawrence Bittaker as Self (archive footage)
Where to watch The Killing of America
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
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