Herbert White

Story

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.

Director

James Franco

Writers

Frank Bidart, James Franco

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

13 February 2010

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Michael Shannon

  Herbert White

• 

  Coby Batty

  Dad

• Creed Cole

  Herbert's Son (voice)

• 

  Ramon Frazier

  Young Herbert

• Amanda Gall

  Mistress

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  Terry Menefee Gau

  Herbert's Mother

• Tiffany Jernigan

  Herbert's Wife

• Cloe Maratellos

  Herbert's Sister #2

• Sophia Maratellos

  Herbert's Sister #1