Synopsis

Before Bundy, before Manson, and before Dahmer, Charles Starkweather, accompanied by his 14-year-old girlfriend Caril, terrorized America with a brutal killing spree that horrified the entire country. Their serial killing resulted in 11 horrific human slaughters, as they unleashed their wrath through the states of Nebraska and Wyoming. Charlie Starkweather's life inspired such film classics as 'Badlands', 'Natural Born Killers', True Romance' and 'Kalifornia'. This is the true story of America's most notorious teenage killer.

Official Review

Charles Starkweather, the real-life basis for such serial-killer films as Terrence Malick’s “Badlands” and Tony Scott’s “True Romance”, is finally having his story told with a minimum of Hollywood interference (i.e., no stars, no flashy effects) and with an emphasis on the actual events and facts of the gruesome story. While this direct approach may make for a more historically accurate telling of Starkweather’s tale, it unfortunately doesn’t translate to a very engaging or entertaining piece of film. …Read More