Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999)
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. is a 1999 documentary movie directed by Errol Morris, with a running time of 1h 31m. It stars Fred A. Leuchter Jr., Robert Jan van Pelt and David Irving.
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.
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What is Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. about?
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.
When was Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. released?
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. was released on 29 December 1999.
How long is Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.?
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. runs 1h 31m.
Who made Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.?
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. was directed by Errol Morris.
Where can I watch Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.?
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. is available on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Sundance Now and YouTube TV.
Where to watch Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.
Stream: AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Sundance Now, YouTube TV
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Cast
- Fred A. Leuchter Jr. as Self
- Robert Jan van Pelt as Self
- David Irving as Self
- Caroline Leuchter as Self (voice)
- James Roth as Self
- Shelly Shapiro as Self
- Suzanne Tabasky as Self
- Ernst Zündel as Self
- David Collins as Re-enactment cast
- Daniel Polsby as Re-enactment cast
- Jeff Brown as Re-enactment cast
- Robert Duerr as Re-enactment cast