Into the Abyss
“A gaze into the abyss of the human soul.”
Synopsis
We do not know when and how we will die. Death Row inmates do. Werner Herzog embarks on a dialogue with Death Row inmates, asks questions about life and death and looks deep into these individuals, their stories, their crimes.
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Official Film TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-22
Top Cast
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Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)
Jason Burkett
Self - Convicted Murderer
Richard Lopez
Self - Death House Chaplin (as The Reverend Richard Lopez)
Damon Hall
Self - Montgomery County Sheriff's Department
Lisa Stolter-Balloun
Self - Daughter and Sister to Victims
Charles Richardson
Self - Older Brother of Jeremy
Jared Talbert
Self - Citizen of Conroe Texas
Amanda West
Self - Former Bartender
Delbert Burkett
Self - Jason Burkett's Father
Melyssa Burkett
Self - Jason Burkett's Wife
Fred Allen
Self - Former Captain pf Death House Team
Michael Perry
Self - Death Row Inmate (as Michael James Perry)
Kristen Willis
Self
Jeremy Richardson
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Telluride Film festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 11, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$394K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog
- Original Score
- Mark degli Antoni
- Original Title
- Into the Abyss
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany, Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Worldwide Gross
- $394K
- Production Studios
- Creative Differences, Skellig Rock, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Investigation Discovery, Revolver Entertainment, Spring Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Mark degli Antoni
Peter Zeitlinger
Joe Bini
Werner Herzog, Erik Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Writer
Joe Bini
Editor
Peter Zeitlinger
Director of Photography
Mark degli Antoni
Original Music Composer
Werner Herzog
Producer
Erik Nelson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Into the Abyss
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What is Into the Abyss about?
We do not know when and how we will die. Death Row inmates do. Werner Herzog embarks on a dialogue with Death Row inmates, asks questions about life and death and looks deep into these individuals, their stories, their crimes.
Who directed Into the Abyss?
Into the Abyss was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Into the Abyss?
The principal cast of Into the Abyss includes Werner Herzog, Jason Burkett, Richard Lopez, Damon Hall, Lisa Stolter-Balloun.
When was Into the Abyss released and how long is it?
Into the Abyss was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
How much did Into the Abyss make at the box office?
Into the Abyss grossed $394K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Into the Abyss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Into the Abyss was composed by Mark degli Antoni.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Into the Abyss?
Into the Abyss holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).