Into the Abyss(2011)
“A gaze into the abyss of the human soul.”
Overview
We do not know when and how we will die. Death Row inmates do. Werner Herzog embarks on a dialogue with Death Row inmates, asks questions about life and death and looks deep into these individuals, their stories, their crimes.
Director
Werner Herzog
Studio
Creative Differences
Cast
Werner Herzog
as Narrator (voice)
Jason Burkett
as Self - Convicted Murderer
Richard Lopez
as Self - Death House Chaplin (as The Reverend Richard Lopez)
Damon Hall
as Self - Montgomery County Sheriff's Department
Lisa Stolter-Balloun
as Self - Daughter and Sister to Victims
Charles Richardson
as Self - Older Brother of Jeremy
Jared Talbert
as Self - Citizen of Conroe Texas
Amanda West
as Self - Former Bartender
Delbert Burkett
as Self - Jason Burkett's Father
Melyssa Burkett
as Self - Jason Burkett's Wife
Fred Allen
as Self - Former Captain pf Death House Team
Michael Perry
as Self - Death Row Inmate (as Michael James Perry)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Creative Differences • Skellig Rock • Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
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Where can I watch Into the Abyss?▼
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What is Into the Abyss about?▼
We do not know when and how we will die. Death Row inmates do. Werner Herzog embarks on a dialogue with Death Row inmates, asks questions about life and death and looks deep into these individuals, their stories, their crimes.
Who directed Into the Abyss?▼
Into the Abyss was directed by Werner Herzog and released in 2011. It is a documentary, crime film.
How long is Into the Abyss?▼
Into the Abyss has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in Into the Abyss?▼
The cast of Into the Abyss includes Werner Herzog as Narrator (voice), Jason Burkett as Self - Convicted Murderer, Richard Lopez as Self - Death House Chaplin (as The Reverend Richard Lopez), Damon Hall as Self - Montgomery County Sheriff's Department, Lisa Stolter-Balloun as Self - Daughter and Sister to Victims and more.
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