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A dramatization of Mark Chapman's plan to murder John Lennon.A dramatization of Mark Chapman's plan to murder John Lennon.A dramatization of Mark Chapman's plan to murder John Lennon.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Hernan Lucero
- Doorman
- (as Hernan C. Lucero)
Sarah Jo Dillon
- Girlfriend
- (as Sarah Jo Jones)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- Goofs(at around 30 mins) When Chapman is riding in a taxi at the start of his first trip to New York, he is driven through Times Square. A number of stores that weren't in Times Square in 1980 clearly can be seen, including Foot Locker, a Virgin Megastore and Planet Hollywood.
- ConnectionsEdited from Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
- SoundtracksPua Sadina
Written by Raymond Kane
Performed by Makana
Published by Makana Music 2003
from the album "Makana Ki Ho'alu"
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Doucumentary?
In ways this felt closer to a dramatization then a film in the classic sense which I think was a great thing. It makes it feel as close to reality as a movie can be without being a documentary. Jonas Ball who plays Mark Chapman in this film is just amazing, I don't know exactly how close to reality he plays this character but honestly, so what, he is intense, interesting, unique and a force on screen. The film maker used transcripts from the trial and the diary of Chapman to create the dialogue in the film and that authenticates it enough for me, it opens a window into the mind of Chapman that most people would never know. I think the film did a great job, no an amazing job of making everything feel real, like cameras were catching this all as it unfolded. Even with the outcome already known to the audience the anticipation and intensity was at times at a very high level. I was glad the film did not stop earlier but instead went on past the killing into what I feel is the best moments of the film when you see the immediate transformation of Chapman and then slowly his return to insanity. This film proves that a single actors performance can truly make a film. My hats off to this director for recreating such a horrible event with what feels like such authenticity.
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- EXodus25X
- Aug 10, 2008
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- Also known as
- Убийство Джона Леннона
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,975
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,077
- Jan 6, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $53,117
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was The Killing of John Lennon (2006) officially released in Canada in English?
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