Karla (2006) 5.5
Based on real events, Paul Bernardo and his wife, Karla Homolka, kidnap, sexually abuse, and murder three young girls. Director:Joel Bender |
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Karla (2006) 5.5
Based on real events, Paul Bernardo and his wife, Karla Homolka, kidnap, sexually abuse, and murder three young girls. Director:Joel Bender |
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Laura Prepon | ... | ||
Misha Collins | ... | ||
Patrick Bauchau | ... | ||
Emilie Jacobs | ... |
Peggy
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Alex Boyd | ... |
Nick
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Carole White | ... |
Waitress
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Fiona Manners | ... |
Rape Victim 1
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Shawn Hoffman | ... |
Detective Kirby
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Adam Lieberman | ... |
Detective Morgan
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Cherilyn Hayres | ... |
Tammy Homolka
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William Duffy | ... |
Detective Porter
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Tanya Lemelle | ... |
Rape Victim 2
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Tony Shawkat | ... |
Border Guard 1
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Kristen Honey | ... |
Tina McCarthy
(as Kristen Swieconek)
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Cole James | ... |
Tina's Friend
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True story about a woman who falls in love with a violent rapist and murderer. Karla Homolka marries Paul Bernardo despite already having aided him in the rape and murder of her younger sister. Through their marriage he brags to her about other rapes he commits and involves Karla herself in the sexual assault and murder of two other female victims. Told from Karla's point of view. Written by kwedgwood@hotmail.com
Disorder is accurately diagnosed by her psychiatrist,well-portrayed by veteran actor Patrick Bauchau.
Laura Prepon is believable and cold as Karla Homolka, who was jailed for killing her sister and conspiring with sexual sadist and psychopath Paul Bernardo. He is odiously portrayed by Misha Collins.
The story itself is horrific,and I believe the writer accurately portrayed Karla as borderline psychotic,yet she has a surface normalcy to society,much the same as Ted Bundy and other psychopaths. She is not a sympathetic character, and Prepon delivers a believable performance.
Overall an interesting study,Misha Collins as Bernard is particularly devoid of conscience and detestable,and it would be impossible to explain why any woman would stay with him for love, unless she was indeed psychotic.