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Release Year1999
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes69
DirectorErrol Morris
WritersErrol Morris
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.
About Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.
Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris investigates the case of a man who became an authority on capital punishment, but was discredited when he got involved on the wrong side of a court case. Leuchter, a meek man whose appearance belies his grim expertise, develops what he says is a more effective electric chair. Before long he's in demand from officials who want his opinions on other kinds of execution. But when called to aid the case of an accused Holocaust denier, Leuchter's problems begin.
Directed by Errol Morris, Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. leans on a strong ensemble — Fred A. Leuchter Jr., Robert Jan van Pelt, David Irving — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1999.
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