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Karla

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In this film based on actual events, Karla Homolka (Laura Prepon) and Paul Bernardo (Misha Collins) seem like a typical suburban couple -- that is, until Paul is implicated in a series of disturbing killings. It turns out Karla married Paul knowing he had raped and killed several girls, including her own sister, Tammy (Cherilyn Hayres). As the evidence mounts against Paul, Karla is questioned by Dr. Arnold (Patrick Bauchau) about her level of involvement in the murders.

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John Monaghan Detroit Free Press 03/16/2007
2/4
Things in the movie, like the slasher movie music cues, hint that Karla has exploitation in its veins. The reasons for making it -- and seeing it -- remain more than slightly suspect. Go to Full Review Geoff Pevere Toronto Star 01/20/2006
1.5/4
You can call it guilty of exploitation, tastelessness or insensitivity if you like, but its greatest failing is a certain deadly pointlessness. Go to Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail 01/20/2006
1.5/4
No audience, Canadian or otherwise, will learn anything here outside of the macabre facts. Worse, they won't feel anything either, not even -- and this is inexcusable -- for the victims themselves. Go to Full Review Mark Palermo The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) 12/08/2006
Movies about real life serial killers are released frequently. It's when they're missing grief that they become an insult to the memory of the dead. Go to Full Review Angela Baldassarre Sympatico.ca 01/24/2006
Because we only see one side of the events, "Karla" rings unconvincing and sensationalistic. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 01/22/2006
1/4
...hopelessly inept and thoroughly awful... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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dave e Nov 9 I thought this movie was very good and the acting was great. I took a double look when I saw laura Prepon from that 70's show, lol. She is a great actress. True story and a wild one to view. See more Bruno V 04/13/2023 O filme é talentoso e carregado na mensagem que quis passar para o público. Quem gosta de true crime ou de entender o que é um "psicopata" esse filme é o TOP do gênero. See more Rosana B 02/18/2023 Baseado em uma história verídica dos dois mais famosos serial killers canadenses, Karla Homolka e Paul Bernardo... Absurdo, inacreditável, repugnante, enojante, revoltante, pena branda para a esposa por tanta submissão, omissão e até mesmo por suas ações, triste demais... Muito bom terem imortalizado essas atrocidades para que nunca seja esquecido, ressalvas para o ar angelical e pouco dissimulado, da fria e nada apaixonante Karla... See more 05/27/2022 The movie is ridiculous...trying to portray this scum as a victim instead of a very willing partner during the rape of her own sister and 2 other victims frankly the entire movie is a insult to the victims and everyone involved in its creation should be greatly ashamed See more 06/16/2020 I enjoy serial killer movies. This is definitely a Lifetime Original piece of poop. I lost interest, not only from the poor character development and story line, but because it's supposed to take place in 1990 where obvious props and background don't make sense. When Paul is in his "music studio" there is an Incubus poster hanging on the wall from the Morning View album. That was released in 2001. It's confusing and underwhelming not to mention a crime against the girls who deserved a story to remember them. Thumbbbbssssssss dooownnnnnnnnnnnnnn. See more 04/18/2020 Karla is a true story so you can't really fault it for how messed up it is. You know what you are in for before watching this movie if you read the description but it's still a little unsettling. That being said, Karla is a thoroughly entertaining movie. I honestly believe it should be rated NC-17 even though it doesn't actually show any of the rapes in detail. Karla is definitely not a movie you should allow children or maybe even teenagers to watch, but for us adults it's definitely worth checking out. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Joel Bender

Director

Laura Prepon

Karla Homolka

Misha Collins

Paul Bernardo

Tess Harper

Molly

Patrick Bauchau

Dr. Arndt

Leonard Kelly-Young

Dan Czehowicz

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Movie Info

Synopsis In this film based on actual events, Karla Homolka (Laura Prepon) and Paul Bernardo (Misha Collins) seem like a typical suburban couple -- that is, until Paul is implicated in a series of disturbing killings. It turns out Karla married Paul knowing he had raped and killed several girls, including her own sister, Tammy (Cherilyn Hayres). As the evidence mounts against Paul, Karla is questioned by Dr. Arnold (Patrick Bauchau) about her level of involvement in the murders.
Director
Joel Bender
Producer
Michael D. Sellers, Marlon Parry
Screenwriter
Michael D. Sellers, Manette Beth Rosen, Joel Bender
Production Co
Quantum Entertainment
Rating
R (Disturbing Sexual Content|Brutal Psychotic Violence|Strong Language|Murder|Rape|Spousal Abuse)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital