The Honeymoon Killers Criterion Collection DVD 1970 True Crime Thriller
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Further Details Title: The Honeymoon Killers Format: DVD Condition: New Number Of Discs: 1 Release Date: 09/29/2015 Actors: Shirley Stoler, Tony Lo Bianco, Mary Jane Higby Director: Leonard Kastle Audio Language: English Runtime: 1 hour and 47 minutes Region Code: DVD: 1 (US, Canada...) Studio: Criterion Collection (Direct) Subtitle Language: English Certificate: MPAA R Description: Martha Beck (Klute’s Shirley Stoler) is sullen, overweight, and lonely. Desperate for affection, she joins Aunt Carrie’s Friendship Club and strikes up a correspondence with Ray Fernandez (The French Connection’s Tony Lo Bianco), a charismatic smooth talker who could be the man of her dreams—or a degenerate con artist. Based on a shocking true story and filmed in documentary-style black and white by the confident and inspired first-time filmmaker Leonard Kastle, The Honeymoon Killers is a stark portrayal of the desperate lengths to which a lonely heart will go to find true love. DVD SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New 2K digital restoration • New interview program featuring actors Tony Lo Bianco and Marilyn Chris and editor Stan Warnow • Interview with writer-director Leonard Kastle from 2003 • “Dear Martha,” a new video essay by writer Scott Christianson, author of Condemned: Inside the Sing Sing Death House • Trailer • PLUS: An essay by critic Gary Giddins DVDs ARE REGION 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
This gritty, unsettling true-crime drama is a hidden gem—raw, unpolished, and utterly gripping. Shirley Stoler delivers a powerhouse performance as Martha Beck, whose obsessive love spirals into chilling violence. The Criterion restoration brings new depth to its stark black-and-white cinematography, making every moment feel unnervingly real. A cult classic that lingers long after the credits roll. Perfect for fans of dark, character-driven thrillers.