Herbert White
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Franco
- Screenplay & Story
- James Franco, Frank Bidart
- Original Title
- Herbert White
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Franco
James Franco, Frank Bidart
Vince Jolivette, Miles Levy, Tai Burkholder
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James Franco
Director
James Franco
Writer
Vince Jolivette
Producer
Miles Levy
Producer
Tai Burkholder
Producer
Jessica Glenn
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Frequently Asked Questions About Herbert White
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What is Herbert White about?
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.
Who directed Herbert White?
Herbert White was directed by James Franco.
Who stars in Herbert White?
The principal cast of Herbert White includes Michael Shannon, Coby Batty, Creed Cole, Ramon Frazier, Amanda Gall.
When was Herbert White released and how long is it?
Herbert White was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 14m.