Herbert White (2010)
Michael Shannon stars in the role of Herbert White, a character based on the poem of the same name by Frank Bidart. The story follows Herbert as he works in the lumber industry, supports his family, and stalks and murders women he picks up in town. While Herbert is not exactly sympathetic, viewers are allowed to enter the mind of a serial killer, and realize that most of the time he behaves like everyone else. Movies like “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer” have done this before, but to successfully position the audience inside the mind of a complex human monster in 14 short minutes is quite a feat.
Director: James Franco
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: February 13, 2010
Cast
- Michael Shannon - Herbert White
- Coby Batty - Dad
- Creed Cole - Herbert's Son (voice)
- Ramon Frazier - Young Herbert
- Amanda Gall - Mistress
- Terry Menefee Gau - Herbert's Mother
- Tiffany Jernigan - Herbert's Wife
- Cloe Maratellos - Herbert's Sister #2
- Sophia Maratellos - Herbert's Sister #1
Screenplay
- James Franco
- Frank Bidart (Original Story)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
necrophilia, serial killer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Herbert White about?
- Michael Shannon stars in the role of Herbert White, a character based on the poem of the same name by Frank Bidart. The story follows Herbert as he works in the lumber industry, supports his family, and stalks and murders women he picks up in town. While Herbert is not exactly sympathetic, viewers are allowed to enter the mind of a serial killer, and realize that most of the time he behaves like everyone else. Movies like “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer” have done this before, but to successfully position the audience inside the mind of a complex human monster in 14 short minutes is quite a feat.
- Who directed Herbert White?
- Herbert White was directed by James Franco.
- Who stars in Herbert White?
- Herbert White stars Michael Shannon, Coby Batty, Creed Cole, Ramon Frazier, Amanda Gall, Terry Menefee Gau.
- How long is Herbert White?
- Herbert White has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is Herbert White?
- Herbert White is a Drama film.
- Where was Herbert White produced?
- Herbert White was produced in United States of America.