Licensed to Kill (1997)
- 9.2
- 80 mins
- Documentary
Storyline
In this documentary, homosexual filmmaker Arthur Dong interviews men who were imprisoned for slaying gays. Dong, who was physically attacked because of his own sexuality in the 1970s, tries to ascertain the convicts' motives -- why they would commit such heinous crimes. Some prisoners express remorse for their acts of violence, while others believe the murders they committed were justified. The interviewees include a U.S. military officer, a devout Christian and a petty thief.
Plot Keywords
prisoner, military officer, christian, thief, homosexual, documentarian, disheartening, somber, shocking, hate crime, murder, homophobia, stereotypes, prison, wretched excess, discovery, fall, 1990s
Short Review
Disturbing, unflinching and brilliant.
Trailer
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