Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.Movie
Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris investigates the case of a man who became an authority on capital punishment, but was discredited when he got involved on the wrong side of a court case. Leuchter, a meek man whose appearance belies his grim expertise, develops what he says is a more effective electric chair. Before long, he's in demand from officials who want his opinions on other execution methods. But when called to aid the case of an accused Holocaust denier, Leuchter's problems begin.
About Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. is a 1999 documentary movie directed by Errol Morris.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 31m, production credits from United Kingdom, United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Fred A. Leuchter Jr., Robert Jan van Pelt, David Irving, Caroline Leuchter. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
