The Killing of John Lennon

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The Killing of John Lennon
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NR,1hr 52min
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January 2, 2008
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IFC First Take
Synopsis: What sort of man kills one of the most beloved musicians in the world, and what prompts him to pull the trigger? Filmmaker Andrew Piddington explores these questions in this fact-based drama which examines several weeks in the life of Mark David Chapman, the man who murdered John Lennon. Chapman (played by Jonas Ball) is a self-obsessed young man who has an emotionally distant relationship with his parents and a failing marriage to Gloria (Mie Omori). Unable to hold down a job, Chapman spends a lot ... Full Synopsis
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"Killing" never moves past a superficial understanding of its subject, whose transcribed ramblings may not be the best key to unlocking his fractured mind. The movie gets inside Chapman's head but never under his skin. Full Review
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Jonas Ball in "The Killing of John Lennon" (IFC Films)
Jonas Ball, right, in "The Killing of John Lennon" (IFC Films)
Jonas Ball in "The Killing of John Lennon" (IFC Films)
Jonas Ball in "The Killing of John Lennon" (IFC Films)
Jonas Ball in "The Killing of John Lennon" (IFC Films)
Jonas Ball in "The Killing of John Lennon" (IFC Films)
Jonas Ball in "The Killing of John Lennon" (IFC Films)
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