The Killing of John Lennon
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The Killing of John Lennon is a 2006
British non-fiction
drama
film about Mark Chapman
's plot to kill musician John Lennon
. The film was written and directed by Andrew Piddington, and stars Jonas Ball
, Robert C. Kirk and Thomas A. McMahon.
British-produced, it was not released in the United States until 2008
and received much less attention than the similarly themed American-produced independent film Chapter 27 produced in 2007
.
While Chapter 27 deals almost wholly with the actions of Mark Chapman during the three days before his murder of Lennon, this film chronicles his life three months prior and contains many flashbacks to his earlier life and upbringing, while exploring in detail his infatuation with J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye
and the links between this and his motivation for killing Lennon.
2006 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
British non-fiction
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
film about Mark Chapman
Mark David Chapman
Mark David Chapman is an American prison inmate who murdered former Beatles member John Lennon on December 8, 1980. He committed the crime as Lennon and Yoko Ono were outside of The Dakota apartment building in New York City. Chapman aimed five shots at Lennon, hitting him four times in his back...
's plot to kill musician John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
. The film was written and directed by Andrew Piddington, and stars Jonas Ball
Jonas Ball
Jonas Franklin Ball is an American actor who played John Lennon's murderer Mark David Chapman in The Killing of John Lennon.Ball had a few television appearances prior to his role as Chapman...
, Robert C. Kirk and Thomas A. McMahon.
British-produced, it was not released in the United States until 2008
2008 in film
This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
and received much less attention than the similarly themed American-produced independent film Chapter 27 produced in 2007
2007 in film
This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007...
.
While Chapter 27 deals almost wholly with the actions of Mark Chapman during the three days before his murder of Lennon, this film chronicles his life three months prior and contains many flashbacks to his earlier life and upbringing, while exploring in detail his infatuation with J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger. Originally published for adults, it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of teenage confusion, angst, alienation, language, and rebellion. It has been translated into almost all of the world's major...
and the links between this and his motivation for killing Lennon.
Cast
- Jonas BallJonas BallJonas Franklin Ball is an American actor who played John Lennon's murderer Mark David Chapman in The Killing of John Lennon.Ball had a few television appearances prior to his role as Chapman...
as Mark David ChapmanMark David ChapmanMark David Chapman is an American prison inmate who murdered former Beatles member John Lennon on December 8, 1980. He committed the crime as Lennon and Yoko Ono were outside of The Dakota apartment building in New York City. Chapman aimed five shots at Lennon, hitting him four times in his back... - Richard Sherman as John Lennon
- Joe Abbate as Taxi Driver
- Gail Kay Bell as Psychiatrist
- J. Francis Curley as Security Guard
- Nicole Delorey as Record Shop Girl
- Sofia Dubrawsky as Jude
- Krisha Fairchild as Chapman's Mom
- Vera Felice as Prostitute
- James Hadde as Scientologist
- Zero KazamaZero KazamaZero Kazama is a Japanese-American actor best known for hosting the MTV game show Silent Library. He has also been on many other prominent television programs such as Lost, Chuck and Deadliest Warrior. In addition to acting, Zero is trained in Kung fu, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, fight choreography, and...
as Scientologist Leader - Robert C. KirkRobert C. KirkRobert C. Kirk was an American politician who served as the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Ohio from 1860 to 1862.-Biography:Robert C. Kirk was born February 26, 1821 in Mount Pleasant, Jefferson County, Ohio. He attended primary schools in Mount Pleasant and entered Franklin College in New Athens,...
as Det. John Sullivan - Thomas A. McMahonThomas A. McMahonThomas A. McMahon was a Professor of Applied Mechanics and Biology at Harvard University. His book Muscles, Reflexes and Locomotion is considered a classic on the mathematics, chemistry, biology, and mechanics of animal locomotion...
as Spiro - Mie Omori as Gloria Chapman
- Joe RosarioJoe RosarioJoe Rosario is an American actor, writer and director. He has appearances in television series include Ed, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Sopranos. Rosario produced the film Together...
as Police Inspector - John Sierros as Reporter
- Anthony Solis as Gun Salesman
- Tom Zolandz as Goresh