Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
A nomadic serial killer lures an ex‑convict into becoming his apprentice, forging a ruthless partnership that spirals into a terrifying crime spree threatening everyone who crosses their path.
“He's not Freddy, he's not Jason...he's real.”
Synopsis
After arriving in Chicago, Henry begins living with his acquaintance Otis, a former convict, and starts teaching him the methods of a serial killer.
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A crew of 42+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Elena MaganiniShot by Charlie LiebermanScored by Ken Hale
Box Office
1986 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$610K
Also known as
- Henry, portrait d'un serial killerfr
- Henry, pioggia di sangueit
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Cast & Crew
42 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Tracy Arnold
as Becky
Anne Bartoletti
as Waitress
Elizabeth Kaden
as Dead Couple - Wife
Mary Demas
as Hooker #1
Michael Rooker
as Henry
Tom Towles
as Otis
Ted Kaden
as Dead Couple - Husband
Denise Sullivan
as Floating Woman
Megan Ores
as Mall Shopper #2
Anita Ores
as Mall Shopper #1
Cheri Jones
as Mall Shopper #3
Monica Anne O Malley
as Mall Victim
Supporting cast
21Bruce Quist
as Husband
Erzsebet Sziky
as Hitchhiker
David Katz
as Henry’s Boss
John Scafidi
as Kid with Football #1
Benjamen Passman
as Kid with Football #2
Flo Spink
as Woman in Cadillac
Kurt Naebig
as High School Jock
Kristin Finger
as Hooker #2
Lily Monkus
as Woman in Beauty Shop
Ray Atherton
as Fence
Eric Young
as Parole Officer
Rick Paul
as Shooting Victim
Peter Van Wagner
as Bum #1
Tom Mckearn
as Bum #2
Frank Coranado
as Bum #3
Lisa Temple
as Murdered Family - Wife
Brian Graham
as Murdered Family - Husband
Sean Ores
as Murdered Family - Son
Pamela Fox
as Hair Stylist
Waleed B Ali
as Store Clerk
Donna Dunlap
as Dog Walker
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