Landscape Suicide
Synopsis
Benning continues his examination of Americana in this film through the stories of two murderers. Ed Gein was a Wisconsin farmer and multiple murderer who taxidermied his victims in the 1950s. Bernadette Protti was a California teenager who stabbed a friend to death over an insult in 1984.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Rhonda Bell
Bernadette Protti
Elion Sucher
Ed Gein
Eve E. Ellis
Tennis Player
Lisbeth Jetton
Girl on Phone
Pegge Winslow
Woman Dancing
John Benning
Hunter
Rusty Johnson
Man at Farm
Dorothy Zeidman
Narrator (voice)
Chris Cordes
FBI Interrogator (voice)
Ira Shapiro
Attorney (voice)
Ron Vawter
Prosecutor (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Whitney Museum of American Art)
Festival / Special Debut
September 17, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Benning
- Screenplay & Story
- James Benning
- Original Title
- Landscape Suicide
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
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James Benning
James Benning
James Benning
James Benning
Department Leadership Roster
James Benning
Director
James Benning
Writer
James Benning
Director of Photography
James Benning
Producer
James Benning
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Landscape Suicide.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Landscape Suicide
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Landscape Suicide about?
Benning continues his examination of Americana in this film through the stories of two murderers. Ed Gein was a Wisconsin farmer and multiple murderer who taxidermied his victims in the 1950s. Bernadette Protti was a California teenager who stabbed a friend to death over an insult in 1984.
Who directed Landscape Suicide?
Landscape Suicide was directed by James Benning.
Who stars in Landscape Suicide?
The principal cast of Landscape Suicide includes Rhonda Bell, Elion Sucher, Eve E. Ellis, Lisbeth Jetton, Pegge Winslow.
When was Landscape Suicide released and how long is it?
Landscape Suicide was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Landscape Suicide?
Landscape Suicide holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).