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Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999)

1h 31m · 29 Dec 1999
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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 execution methods. But when called to aid the case of an accused Holocaust denier, Leuchter's problems begin.

Movie ID46375
GenreDocumentary
DirectorErrol Morris
Main castFred A. Leuchter Jr., Robert Jan van Pelt, David Irving, Caroline Leuchter, James Roth, Shelly Shapiro, Suzanne Tabasky, Ernst Zündel
Release date29 December 1999
Release year1999
LanguageEnglish
Duration91 min (1h 31m)
Rating7.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseIndependent Film Channel

Director: Errol Morris

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Fred A. Leuchter Jr.Self Robert Jan van PeltSelf David IrvingSelf
Caroline LeuchterSelf (voice)
James RothSelf
Shelly ShapiroSelf
Suzanne TabaskySelf
Ernst ZündelSelf
David CollinsRe-enactment cast
Daniel PolsbyRe-enactment cast
Jeff BrownRe-enactment cast
Robert DuerrRe-enactment cast
Adolf HitlerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) Errol MorrisSelf - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

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