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

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 29, 1999

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production

Scout Productions,Independent Film Channel,Channel 4 Television,Fourth Floor Pictures

Cast

Fred A. Leuchter Jr.,Robert Jan van Pelt,David Irving,Caroline Leuchter,James Roth,Shelly Shapiro,Suzanne Tabasky,Ernst Zündel,David Collins,Daniel Polsbyand 4 more

Director

Errol Morris

Producer

Dorothy Aufiero,David Collins,Errol Morris,Kathy Trustman,John Sloss,Jonathan Sehring,Caroline Kaplan

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$507,941

IMDb

tt0192335