Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is a 1986 crime horror film (released in 1990) directed and co-written by John McNaughton about the random crime spree of a serial killer who seemingly operates with impunity. It stars Michael Rooker as the nomadic killer Henry, Tom Towles as Otis, a prison buddy with whom Henry is living, and Tracy Arnold as Becky, Otis’ sister. The character of Henry is loosely based on real life serial killer Henry Lee Lucas. The film was shot on 16mm in less than a month with a budget of only $110,000. The film opens with a shot of a naked woman, lying dead in a field. We are then introduced to Henry (Michael Rooker), who is going about his business. Interspersed with this are shots of other murder victims. None of...