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Herbert White

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.

Top Cast

  • Michael Shannon

    Michael Shannon

    Herbert White

  • Coby Batty

    Coby Batty

    Dad

  • Creed Cole

    Creed Cole

    Herbert's Son (voice)

  • Ramon Frazier

    Ramon Frazier

    Young Herbert

  • Amanda Gall

    Amanda Gall

    Mistress

  • Terry Menefee Gau

    Terry Menefee Gau

    Herbert's Mother

  • Tiffany Jernigan

    Tiffany Jernigan

    Herbert's Wife

  • Cloe Maratellos

    Cloe Maratellos

    Herbert's Sister #2

  • Sophia Maratellos

    Sophia Maratellos

    Herbert's Sister #1

Overview

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.

Rating

7.1 / 10
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