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Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.
7.0 / 10• 1999• 1h 31m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Fred A. Leuchter Jr.
Self
Lead
Robert Jan van Pelt
Self
David Irving
Self
CL
Caroline Leuchter
Self (voice)
JR
James Roth
Self
Shelly Shapiro
Self
ST
Suzanne Tabasky
Self
EZ
Ernst Zündel
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Errol Morris's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
