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John McNaughton’s Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer starring Michael Rooker is coming to VHS release by Dark Sky Selects. The movie is available for pre-order now. When does it release?
Read on for the details!
Synopsis
Henry (Michael Rooker, The Walking Dead) is a psychopathic drifter who has coldly murdered a number of people for no particular reason and without any remorse. Leaving bodies in his wake, Henry makes his way to Chicago, where his he settles into the run-down apartment of his drug-dealing former prison friend and occasional roommate Otis (Tom Towles).
Also moving into the space is Otis’s younger sister Becky (Tracy Arnold), who is fleeing her abusive husband. As she fends off her brother’s incestuous advances, Becky finds herself attracted to Henry – unaware that he, along with Otis, are continuing their murderoushas lost none of its power to shock. The film, loosely based on a true story, has been hailed as one of the most disturbing and terrifying examinations of mass murderers ever filmed. rampage
The VHS will be available directly from Dark Sky Selects’ website. On November 19th, 2024, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer became a legend in its 38 years. Deemed a cult classic, the film is a powerful look at a descent into pure madness.
