In this stark film based on the true-life Lonely Hearts murders of the late 1940s, handsome gigolo Ray Fernandez cons lonely women out of money with the promise of marriage. When he meets lonely nurse Martha Beck, the two find themselves actually falling in love. Posing as brother and sister, the duo cross the country swindling needy women and, when necessary, killing them. As their passions become more inflamed, their crime spree grows bloodier. A stark film featuring truly unique characters and fine performances, THE HONEYMOON KILLERS was originally to have been directed by Martin Scorsese, who was replaced.
Original theatrical release: Feb. 4, 1970 (New York).
The original director slated for this film was Martin Scorese, he was replaced by Donald Volkman who was eventually replaced by screenwriter Leonard Kastle.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono - English
Additional Release Material:
Interviews: Leonard Kastle - Director
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Text/Photo Galleries:
Essays:
1. Ray Fernandez and Martha Beck: The True Crime Story by Scott Christianson (Illustrated)
2. Critical Essay by Gary Giddins
Director of Photography
Oliver Wood: Cinematographer
Review 1:
"...Potently acted by Shirley Stoler and Tony Lo Bianco..."
Source: Rolling Stone
p.85 08/07/2003
Review 2:
"...Pleasantly twisted....The quality of being true to itself is THE HONEYMOON KILLER'S greatest strength....[Kastle] is in perfect control of his material here..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.F12 06/26/1992
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