Licensed to Kill (1997)
A riveting journey into the minds of men whose contempt for homosexuals led them to murder. Attacked in 1977 by gay bashers on the streets of San Francisco, filmmaker Arthur Dong confronts murderers of gay men face-to-face in his film. He asks them directly: “Why did you do it?”
Director: Arthur Dong
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 16, 1997
Cast
- Donald Aldrich - Self - Killer
- Corey Burley - Self - Killer
- Raymond Childs - Self - Killer
- William Cross - Self - Killer
- Arthur Dong - Self (voice)
- Kenneth French - Self - Killer
- Jay Johnson - Self - Killer
- Jeffrey Swinford - Self - Killer
- Jason Waller - Self - Killer
Screenplay
- Arthur Dong
- Allan Bérubé (Story Consultant)
Music: Miriam Cutler
Cinematography: Robert Shepard
Editing: Arthur Dong
Production: DeepFocus Productions Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
homophobia
More Films by Director: Arthur Dong
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Licensed to Kill about?
- A riveting journey into the minds of men whose contempt for homosexuals led them to murder. Attacked in 1977 by gay bashers on the streets of San Francisco, filmmaker Arthur Dong confronts murderers of gay men face-to-face in his film. He asks them directly: “Why did you do it?”
- Who directed Licensed to Kill?
- Licensed to Kill was directed by Arthur Dong.
- Who stars in Licensed to Kill?
- Licensed to Kill stars Donald Aldrich, Corey Burley, Raymond Childs, William Cross, Arthur Dong, Kenneth French.
- How long is Licensed to Kill?
- Licensed to Kill has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Licensed to Kill?
- Licensed to Kill is a Documentary film.
- Where was Licensed to Kill produced?
- Licensed to Kill was produced in United States of America.