The true story of gay lovers, Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. Who kidnapped and murdered a child in the early 1920s for kicks. The plot covers the months before the crime, the investigation, trial and final fate of the two men.
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- 6 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Daniel Schlachet | ... |
Richard Loeb
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| Craig Chester | ... |
Nathan Leopold Jr.
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| Ron Vawter | ... |
State's Attorney Crowe
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| Michael Kirby | ... |
Detective Savage
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Michael Stumm | ... |
Doctor Bowman
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Valda Z. Drabla | ... |
Germaine Reinhardt
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Natalie Stanford | ... |
Susan Lurie
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Isabela Araujo | ... |
Venus in Furs Diva
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Jill 'Spanky' Buchanan | ... |
Venus in Furs Diva
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Nashom Wooden | ... |
Venus in Furs Diva / Mona Foot
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Trash | ... |
Venus in Furs Diva
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Trasharama | ... |
Venus in Furs Diva
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Peter Bowen | ... |
Factory Workman
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Ryan Landry | ... |
Ivory
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Chris Hoover | ... |
Elektra Luxe
(as Christopher Hoover)
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| Paul Connor | ... |
Bobby Franks
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Brent Charleton | ... |
Irving Hartman
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Christopher Cangelosi | ... |
Little Boy in Park
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Dick Callaghan | ... |
Country Workman / Newsreel Voiceover
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Craig Paull | ... |
Country Workman / Phrenology Head
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Carlos Rodríguez | ... |
Country Workman
(as Carlos Rodriguez)
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Emmitt H. Thrower | ... |
Country Workman
(as Emmitt Thrower)
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Eric J. Wiggins III | ... |
Country Workman
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Ken Howarth | ... |
Sven Englund (Chauffeur)
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Barry Liebowitz | ... |
Mr. Franks
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Judith Boxley | ... |
Mrs. Franks
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Julian Marynczak | ... |
Workman in Marsh
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Daniel Haughey | ... |
Ornithologist
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John Rowan | ... |
Man with Newspaper
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Stanley Taub | ... |
Mr. Loeb
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Robert Austin | ... |
Allan Loeb
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| Barbara Bleier | ... |
Mrs. Loeb
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| Ed Altman | ... |
Mike Leopold
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John A. Mudd | ... |
Detective Sbarbaro
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Robert Sullivan | ... |
Night Desk Officer
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Verne F. Hoyt | ... |
Night Cop
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Pepe Vives | ... |
Night Detective
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| James Michael Cummings | ... |
Interrogation Cop
(as James Cummings)
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Malcolm A. Beers Jr. | ... |
Mr. Leopold
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| Adina Porter | ... |
Stenographer
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Robert Read | ... |
Clarence Darrow
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Paul Schmidt | ... |
Judge Caverly
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Richard Elovich | ... |
Doctor Hulbert
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Christie MacFadyen | ... |
Reporter
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Robert McKanna | ... |
Reporter
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| Bobby Reed | ... |
Reporter
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Mark Simpson | ... |
Bailiff
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Jim Crawford | ... |
Prison Barber
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Glenn Backes | ... |
James Day
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Ray Wasik | ... |
Mean Prison Guard
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Jean Claude Monfort | ... |
Clinic Doctor
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Michael Nesline | ... |
Clinic Doctor
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Richard R. Upton | ... |
Clinic Doctor
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William Walters | ... |
Clinic Doctor
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Burt Wright | ... |
Warden
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Paul Rubin | ... |
Father Weir
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Gary Lamadore | ... |
Interrogation Cop
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Richard Schechner | ... |
Radio Announcer
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Phil Stanton | ... |
Gene Lovitz
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Dean C. Blanco | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Catarina Borelli | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Barry Cassidy | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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David Cheever | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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James Crafford | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Steven Flum | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Lou Galiardo | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Carl M. George | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Debra Goodman | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Joseph Harding | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Anna Köhler | ... |
Courtroom Extra
(as Anna Kohler)
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Heidi Kriz | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Scott K. Macarthur | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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John McGee | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Dana Nasrallah | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Jerome F. Richards | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Hobson Sturtevant | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Elizabeth Towson | ... |
Courtroom Extra
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Oscar Aleman | ... |
Press Conference Extra
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Emanuel Baetich | ... |
Press Conference Extra
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Robert M. Beck | ... |
Press Conference Extra
(as Robert Beck)
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Mike Diaz | ... |
Press Conference Extra
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Maddy Lederman | ... |
Press Conference Extra
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Tanya Taylor | ... |
Press Conference Extra
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Michael Becker | ... |
Phrenology Head
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Zoe Bissell | ... |
Phrenology Head
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Gregg Bordowitz | ... |
Phrenology Head
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Patricia Fabricant | ... |
Phrenology Head
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| Todd Haynes | ... |
Phrenology Head
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Andrea Kislan | ... |
Phrenology Head
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| Pamela Koffler | ... |
Phrenology Head
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Nina Port | ... |
Phrenology Head
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Emily Sherman | ... |
Phrenology Head
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Lauren Zalaznick | ... |
Phrenology Head
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Robert Funes | ... |
Prisoner
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Timothy McCoy | ... |
Prisoner
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Owen H. Ranft | ... |
Prisoner
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Elion Sacker | ... |
Prisoner
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Robert Vazquez | ... |
Prisoner
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Alex Vean | ... |
Prisoner
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Addison Cook | ... |
Prison Guard
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Douglas Leland | ... |
Prison Guard
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| John Ventimiglia | ... |
Prison Guard
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Douglas Crimp | ... |
Prison Mugshot
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Phelim Dolan | ... |
Prison Mugshot
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James Lyons | ... |
Prison Mugshot
(as Jim Lyons)
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Joe Ziolokowski | ... |
Prison Mugshot
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George Osterhan | ... |
Additional Voiceover (voice)
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Lulu Rubin | ... |
Additional Voiceover (voice)
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Nathan Leopold | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Richard Loeb | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Tom Kalin | ||
Written by
| Tom Kalin | ... | (written by) |
| Hilton Als | ... | (collaborating writer) |
Produced by
| Tom Kalin | ... | co-producer |
| James Schamus | ... | executive producer |
| Christine Vachon | ... | producer |
| Peter Wentworth | ... | associate producer |
| Lauren Zalaznick | ... | executive producer / line producer |
Music by
| James Bennett | ||
Cinematography by
| Ellen Kuras | ||
Editing by
| Tom Kalin | ||
Editorial Department
| Isabela Araujo | ... | assistant editor |
| Karim Aïnouz | ... | additional editing assistant (as Karim Ainouz) |
| Eddie Nichols | ... | additional editing assistant |
| Bill Scott | ... | color timer |
| James Nichols Jr. | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Patricia Sztaba | ... | negative matcher (uncredited) |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative matcher (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Daniel Haughey | ||
Production Design by
| Thérèse DePrez | ||
Art Direction by
| Stacey Jones | ||
Costume Design by
| Jessica Haston | ||
Makeup Department
| Jim Crawford | ... | hair stylist: Indorato Artists / makeup artist: Indorato Artists |
| Jonathan Gross | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Nina Port | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Leonard Zagami | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| David Buckingham | ... | production manager |
| Matthew David Hensley | ... | unit manager (as Matt Hensley) |
| Chris Hoover | ... | production manager (as Christopher Hoover) |
| Julie Lindner | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Isabela Araujo | ... | second assistant director |
| Daniel Haughey | ... | second assistant director |
| Christine Vachon | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Michael Barry | ... | re-recording engineer |
| Laurel Bridges | ... | boom operator |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (as Marko Costanzo) |
| Neil Danziger | ... | sound recordist |
| Susan Demskey-Horiuchi | ... | supervising sound editor (as Susan Demskey) |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Tom Paul | ... | sound recordist |
| Hans ten Broeke | ... | synclavier engineer |
| Julie Wilde | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Ballieci | ... | best boy |
| Daniel Beaman | ... | key grip |
| Lisa Bonaccorso | ... | electrician |
| Addison Cook | ... | best boy |
| Frank Dellario | ... | best boy (as Frank Dollario) |
| Valda Drabia | ... | still photographer |
| Stephen Earley | ... | assistant camera (as Steven Early) |
| Israel Fernandez | ... | property photographer |
| Edwin M. Figueroa | ... | key grip (as Edwin Figueroa) |
| Tanya Hamilton | ... | third grip |
| Melissa Kern | ... | third grip |
| Kurt Lennig | ... | gaffer |
| Julian Marynczak | ... | second grip |
| Ian McCausland | ... | assistant camera |
| Paul Meehan | ... | key grip |
| Rocco Palmieri | ... | second grip |
| Gerri Peterson | ... | clapper loader |
| Thavisouk Phrasavath | ... | clapper loader |
| John Rowan | ... | still photographer |
| Ruth Sergel | ... | clapper loader |
| James White | ... | still photographer |
| Val Williamson | ... | gaffer |
Animation Department
| Johan Edström | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Isabela Araujo | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tobie Giddio | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Elizabeth Gulczynski | ... | assistant costume designer (as Lizzy Gulczynski) |
| Brenda Zagarinsky | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Joe Kelly | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Peter Golub | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| George Camarda | ... | script supervisor (as George Kamarda) |
| Emily Sherman | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Vivek Bald | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Craig Bierman | ... | video services coordinator |
| Edo Born | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Michael A. Coca | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Moreno DiMarco | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Danny Fass | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Julie Hermelin | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Darryl Houston | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Matt Johnstone | ... | assistant to producer (as Matthew Johnstone) |
| Melissa Kern | ... | intern / production assistant |
| W. Wilder Knight II | ... | legal counsel |
| Rosanna Lewis | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Ligia Lima | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Bonita Makuch | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Marlene McCarty | ... | title designer |
| Eddie Nichols | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Norman Ryan | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Alexandra Sarazin | ... | assistant to producer |
| Patrick Snee | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Neil Spisak | ... | creative consultant |
| Sylvette Steward | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Margaret Sundell | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Jim Volpe | ... | intern / production assistant |
| Jaime Wolf | ... | legal counsel |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | senior marketing coordinator (uncredited) |
| John O'Hagan | ... | intern (uncredited) |
| Derek Yip | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Isabela Araujo | ... | special thanks |
| Wouter Barendrecht | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Bowen | ... | special thanks |
| Roberta Brangam | ... | special thanks |
| Adam Brightman | ... | special thanks |
| Bernie Brightman | ... | special thanks: Stash Records |
| Christopher Cox | ... | this film remembers |
| Bonnie Croskey | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Denault | ... | special thanks |
| Barry Ellsworth | ... | special thanks |
| Harlan Emil | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Englert | ... | special thanks |
| Gran Fury | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Gober | ... | special thanks |
| Debra Goodman | ... | special thanks (as Deb Goodman) |
| Brian Greenbaum | ... | special thanks |
| Tim Highsted | ... | special thanks |
| Sam Katz | ... | special thanks |
| Ellen Kuras | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Lewon | ... | special thanks |
| John Lindell | ... | special thanks |
| Elise MacAdam | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Nesline | ... | special thanks |
| Craig Owens | ... | this film remembers |
| Craig Paull | ... | special thanks |
| Annie Philbin | ... | special thanks |
| John Pierson | ... | special thanks |
| Papa Romero | ... | special thanks |
| Vito Russo | ... | this film remembers |
| Bill Sherwood | ... | this film remembers |
| Charles Stevens | ... | special thanks |
| Daniel Swee | ... | special thanks |
| Marie-Françoise Vachon | ... | special thanks (as Marie Francoise Vachon) |
| Michael Vachon | ... | special thanks |
| Pepe Vives | ... | special thanks |
| Jaime Wolf | ... | special thanks |
| Veronica Young | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- American Playhouse (in association with)
- Intolerance Productions
- Killer Films
Distributors
- Fine Line Features (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Folkets Bio (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro Pictures (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Cinema Ten (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- The Home Cinema Group (1993) (Australia) (video)
- Haut et Court (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Dolmen Home Video (Italy) (DVD)
- CMV Laservision (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Film Institute (AFI) (production grant)
- Apparatus Productions (special thanks)
- Art Matters Inc. (additional funding)
- Boomer Pictures (special thanks)
- Bureau (special thanks)
- Bureau (titles and design)
- Chicago Historical Society (special thanks)
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) (funding)
- Costume Depot (special thanks)
- Freemon Film Arts (opticals)
- Funding Exchange (additional funding)
- Mass Media/Editland (special thanks)
- New York Foundation for the Arts (additional funding)
- New York State Council on the Arts (funding)
- Odds Costumes (special thanks)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (funding)
- Testing the Limits (special thanks)
- The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies (funding)
- The Jerome Foundation (additional funding)
- The National Endowment for the Arts (funding)
- The National Endowment for the Arts (production grant)
- The Paul Robeson Fund (additional funding)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Was it a crime of passion? Or a passion for crime? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, the real killers, appear in archival footage sampled in the film. These shots, and most of the other footage in the film, were provided by the Chicago Historical Society. See more » |
| Goofs | The two lead characters use a telephone with Touch Tone dialing-systems and other modern devices (TV remote controls, ballpoint pens, etc), even though the film is set in the early 1920's. The placement of such anachronistic objects was deliberate on the part of the filmmakers. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sneakers/Where the Day Takes You/Husbands and Wives/Wind/Swoon (1992). See more » |
| Quotes |
Nathan Leopold Jr.:
If I do what you want... Richard Loeb: I'll do what you want. See more » |