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Herbert White

Herbert White (2010)

0h 14m | PG-13

⭐ 7.1 / 10

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

Studio: N/A

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

as Herbert White

Coby Batty

Coby Batty

as Dad

Creed Cole

Creed Cole

as Herbert's Son (voice)

Ramon Frazier

Ramon Frazier

as Young Herbert

Amanda Gall

Amanda Gall

as Mistress

Terry Menefee Gau

Terry Menefee Gau

as Herbert's Mother