Inspired by one of America’s most prolific and controversial serial killers, this movie details Henry’s life from his abusive childhood in Blacksburg, Virginia to his violent killing sprees as he drifted across the south with his best friend and young fiancé. Concurrently the film also follows the story of how Henry duped the Texas Rangers by confessing to many more murders.
Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas (2009) is a drama, horror and thriller film directed by Michael Feifer, released on September 1, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Antonio Sabàto Jr., John Diehl, Kostas Sommer and Caia Coley. Viewers rate it 3.7 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
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Antonio Sabàto Jr.
as Henry
John Diehl
as Sheriff Larabie
Kostas Sommer
as Otis
Caia Coley
John Burke
Carmen Gloria Pérez
as Reporter 3
Directed by Michael Feifer, written by Michael Feifer.
Average viewer score of 3.7/10 from 22 ratings.
Drifter, Shifter, Fanciful Mister. Serial killer movies have become two a penny, it feels like at least a couple come out each year. This one, directed by Michael Feifer, just feels like old hat, like it is treading water to make a point that has been made a hundred times before. It doesn’t help that Henry Lee Lucas has already been covered in brilliantly grainy fashion previously with John McNaughton’s 1990 skin…
Reviewed on October 23, 2014
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The main cast of Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas (2009) includes Antonio Sabàto Jr., John Diehl, Kostas Sommer, Caia Coley and John Burke. The film was directed by Michael Feifer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas was released on September 1, 2009 and runs for 1h 30m.
Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas (2009) holds an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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