Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.
1999•1h 31m•7.0•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Errol Morris
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Independent Film Channel
Cast
Fred A. Leuchter Jr.
Self
Robert Jan van Pelt
Self
David Irving
Self
Caroline Leuchter
Self (voice)
James Roth
Self
Shelly Shapiro
Self
Suzanne Tabasky
Self
Ernst Zündel
Self
David Collins
Re-enactment cast
Daniel Polsby
Re-enactment cast
Jeff Brown
Re-enactment cast
Robert Duerr
Re-enactment cast
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Errol Morris
Self - Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Production
Company
Independent Film Channel
Company
Fourth Floor Pictures
Company
Scout Productions
Company
Channel 4 Television
Producer
Dorothy Aufiero
Producer
Errol Morris
Producer
David Collins
Producer
Kathy Trustman
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