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Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.

1999 · 1h 31m · Documentary

IMDb
7.5
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Metacritic
78

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Overview

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.

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Cast

Fred A. Leuchter Jr.

Fred A. Leuchter Jr.

Self

Robert Jan van Pelt

Robert Jan van Pelt

Self

David Irving

David Irving

Self

Caroline Leuchter

Self (voice)

James Roth

Self

Shelly Shapiro

Shelly Shapiro

Self

Suzanne Tabasky

Self

Ernst Zündel

Self

David Collins

David Collins

Re-enactment cast

Daniel Polsby

Re-enactment cast

Jeff Brown

Re-enactment cast

Robert Duerr

Re-enactment cast

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Errol Morris

Errol Morris

Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

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Details

Release date
December 29, 1999
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 31m
Revenue
$507,941
Genres
Documentary

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