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Summary In his fascinating exploration of a triple homicide case in Conroe, Texas, master filmmaker Werner Herzog probes the human psyche to explore why people kill—and why a state kills. In intimate conversations with those involved, including 28-year-old death row inmate Michael Perry, Herzog achieves what he describes as “a gaze into the abys...

Directed By: Werner Herzog

Written By: Werner Herzog

Into the Abyss
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 30 Critic Reviews
74
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 27 User Ratings
7.4
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Summary In his fascinating exploration of a triple homicide case in Conroe, Texas, master filmmaker Werner Herzog probes the human psyche to explore why people kill—and why a state kills. In intimate conversations with those involved, including 28-year-old death row inmate Michael Perry, Herzog achieves what he describes as “a gaze into the abys...

Directed By: Werner Herzog

Written By: Werner Herzog

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 30 Critic Reviews
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80% Positive
24 Reviews
17% Mixed
5 Reviews
3% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 30 Critic Reviews
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80% Positive
24 Reviews
17% Mixed
5 Reviews
3% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 27 User Ratings
7.4
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22 Ratings
15% Mixed
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4% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 27 User Ratings
7.4
81% Positive
22 Ratings
15% Mixed
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4% Negative
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Production Company Creative Differences Productions, Skellig Rock, Spring Films, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Investigation Discovery, More4, Revolver Entertainment
Release Date Nov 11, 2011
Duration 1 h 47 m
Rating PG-13
Torino Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
London Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
1 Nomination