Starkweather

Sep 10 2010 R 1h 32m
Action, Crime, Drama

In 1958 Nebraska, 19 year old garbageman Charles Starkweather goes on a murder spree with his 14 year old girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate. They kill 11 people in three months, introducing America to spree killing.

Plot

Since childhood, Nebraska farm-boy Charles Starkweather has a schizophrenic Mr. Hyde side, a nameless dark figure, who inspires him to be cruel for the kicks. Having grown up to a 19 year old garbageman and fallen in love with weird girl 14 year old girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate, he gets completely out of control, killing of her entire family and various other singles of groups during their ensuing inter-state car-chase, hunted down by sheriff Merle Karnopp and a growing army of cops and press, then unprecedented.

Written by

Stephen Johnston

Directed by

Byron Werner

Production Companies

Bookmark Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
876
Average Rating
4.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA