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The Honeymoon Killers

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6.7/10 • 117

1970-02-041h 48m

CrimeDramaRomanceThriller

Love is a bitch...Called Martha.

Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man who seduces lonely single women, kills them and then takes their money. She poses as Ray's sister and joins Ray on a wild killing spree, fueled by her lingering concern that Ray will leave her for one of his marks.

Directors
Leonard Kastle
Editors
Stanley Warnow

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  1. Shirley Stoler

    Shirley Stoler

    Martha

  2. Tony Lo Bianco

    Tony Lo Bianco

    Ray

  3. Mary Jane Higby

    Mary Jane Higby

    Janet

  4. Doris Roberts

    Doris Roberts

    Bunny

  5. Kip McArdle

    Kip McArdle

    Delphine

  6. Marilyn Chris

    Marilyn Chris

    Myrtle

  7. Dortha Duckworth

    Dortha Duckworth

    Mother

  8. Barbara Cason

    Barbara Cason

    Evelyn

  9. Ann Harris

    Ann Harris

    Doris

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micar6

Sep 15, 2024

8/10

The "anti-Bonnie and Clyde," as described by the film's director Leonard Kastle. Who? Yeah, I never heard of him either. He made one movie and it's 1) a classic, 2) part of the Criterion Collection, and 3) one of François Truffaut's favorites. It was also a movie Martin Scorsese started to direct but was let go! So what is it? A low-budget, independent true crime story about a notorious team of con artists and killers. It has gorgeous black and white camerawork and excellent acting. It's creepy and original, and entirely gripping.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
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