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      Charming Billy

      1999 1h 19m Drama List
      Reviews 62% 100+ Ratings Audience Score William (Michael Hayden) grew up in a typical town in the Midwest, but he's suffered many indignities throughout the years. His childhood was especially traumatic, as he was forced to deal with his verbally abusive father, Raymond (Chelcie Ross). As an adult in a tiny town, he finds limited career opportunities, and his wife, Linda (Sally Murphy), bullies him as much as Raymond. On a seemingly ordinary day, William suddenly snaps, climbs a water tower and begins gunning down innocent locals. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Unrelentingly grim and depressing, yet also portrays a compassionate look at what might drive a "man next door" to mass murder. Should keep an eye on the director, this Pace guy. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member What can I say: I wrote and directed it and while I know it's not perfect, it is pretty cool and interesting. Intense, dark, disturbing, so it's not a lighthearted feel-good movie, but if you're in the mood for a film that explores the dark underpinnings of humans, this is the film for you! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member [url="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/charming_billy/dvd.php?select=2"][img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/coverv/26/171526.jpg[/img][/url] The film successfully captures the feelings of despair and angst for the world Billy came from. What the film doesn't offer us is how most of us deal with it. There isn't any hope as far as this film is concerned. Pretty depressing. There is some good dialgoue splattered throughout the film, but not enough to warrant a viewing by anyone else. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Haunting [!]. Rated: B Jun 23, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis William (Michael Hayden) grew up in a typical town in the Midwest, but he's suffered many indignities throughout the years. His childhood was especially traumatic, as he was forced to deal with his verbally abusive father, Raymond (Chelcie Ross). As an adult in a tiny town, he finds limited career opportunities, and his wife, Linda (Sally Murphy), bullies him as much as Raymond. On a seemingly ordinary day, William suddenly snaps, climbs a water tower and begins gunning down innocent locals.
      Director
      William R. Pace
      Screenwriter
      William R. Pace
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 19m