Plot
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.
Cast
Chuck Riley
Self - Narrator (voice)
Ed Dorris
Self
Thomas Noguchi
Self
Sirhan Sirhan
Self
Wayne Henley
Self
Ed Kemper
Self
Susan Atkins
Self (archive footage)
David Berkowitz
Self (archive footage)
Kenneth Bianchi
Self (archive footage)
Lawrence Bittaker
Self (archive footage)
James Brady
Self (archive footage)
Arthur Bremer
Self (archive footage)
Crew
Sheldon Renan
Director
Leonard Schrader
Writer
Mataichirô Yamamoto
Producer
Leonard Schrader
Producer
Robert Charlton
Director of Photography
Peter Smokler
Director of Photography
Tom Hurwitz
Director of Photography
Willy Kurant
Director of Photography
Chieko Schrader
Writer
Mark Lindsay
Original Music Composer
W. Michael Lewis
Original Music Composer
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