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Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story

  • TV Movie
  • 20132013
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story (2013)
  • Biography
  • Crime
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A charming but devious college student is accused of killing his wealthy father and attempting to murder his mother in their home while they slept.A charming but devious college student is accused of killing his wealthy father and attempting to murder his mother in their home while they slept.A charming but devious college student is accused of killing his wealthy father and attempting to murder his mother in their home while they slept.
IMDb RATING
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459
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  • Director
    • Norma Bailey
  • Writer
    • Edithe Swensen
  • Stars
    • Matt Barr
    • Eric McCormack
    • Lolita Davidovich
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  • Director
    • Norma Bailey
  • Writer
    • Edithe Swensen
  • Stars
    • Matt Barr
    • Eric McCormack
    • Lolita Davidovich
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    • 7User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Matt Barr in Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story (2013)
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    Lolita Davidovich, Claudette Mink, and Emily Bett Rickards in Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story (2013)
    Eric McCormack in Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story (2013)
    Lolita Davidovich in Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story (2013)
    Matt Barr in Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story (2013)
    Eric McCormack and Vincent Gale in Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story (2013)
    Eric McCormack in Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story (2013)
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    Matt Barr
    Matt Barr
    • Christopher Porcoas Christopher Porco
    Eric McCormack
    Eric McCormack
    • Detective Sullivanas Detective Sullivan
    Lolita Davidovich
    Lolita Davidovich
    • Joan Porcoas Joan Porco
    Kendra Anderson
    Kendra Anderson
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Emy Aneke
    Emy Aneke
    • Officeras Officer
    David Bloom
    David Bloom
    • Judge Barryas Judge Barry
    Anastasia Creswell
    • Young LPNas Young LPN
    Anne Marie DeLuise
    Anne Marie DeLuise
    • Andrea Phillipsas Andrea Phillips
    Sarah Desjardins
    Sarah Desjardins
    • Melanie Sullivanas Melanie Sullivan
    Reilly Dolman
    Reilly Dolman
    • Brody McAllisteras Brody McAllister
    Vincent Gale
    Vincent Gale
    • Mike McDermottas Mike McDermott
    Jessica Harmon
    Jessica Harmon
    • Reporter #2as Reporter #2
    Michael Hogan
    Michael Hogan
    • Terry Kindlonas Terry Kindlon
    Karen Holness
    Karen Holness
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Gigi Jackman
    • Forewomanas Forewoman
    Claudette Mink
    Claudette Mink
    • Betsy Mastersas Betsy Masters
    Lochlyn Munro
    Lochlyn Munro
    • Peter Porcoas Peter Porco
    Emily Bett Rickards
    Emily Bett Rickards
    • Lauren Phillpsas Lauren Phillps
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      • Norma Bailey
    • Writer
      • Edithe Swensen
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    The quiet, affluent suburb of Delmar, New York, was considered anything but dangerous...until 21-year-old Chris Porco was accused of brutally murdering his father Peter and disfiguring his mother Joan in a savage ax attack, a claim made all the more shocking when the case's lead detective Joe Sullivan believed Joan had identified Chris as her attacker. Weeks after the crime, however, Joan would refute Detective Sullivan's story, while the town of Delmar and many of Chris' former friends and girlfriends would also rally to his defense, despite Sullivan's fierce mission to prove his guilt. Prosecutors believed that beneath Chris' picture-perfect facade was a greedy and cunning sociopath who would stop at nothing to keep his lies hidden. In the end, he was convicted of second-degree murder of his father, but many in the town of Delmar firmly believe that the prosecution rushed to judgment and the jury wrongfully convicted an innocent young man. —Anonymous
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    7/10
    Good real life story except he's no Romeo IRL
    People from around the world have seen this now and so many people must be disgusted that this is based on a real guy who decided to kill his parents for his own gain. I almost wasn't going to review it myself due to the slime factor, but figured he'd hate it if I did and I'm free due to not choosing to get rid of people who love me- so here I am. This movie wasn't totally based on his story because he was no romeo in the romantic sense of the word. More a trying to sweet talk people and pull the wool over their eyes kind of guy. He is so disconnected from reality that you can see it in his eyes. He looks like a kid who has been living on computer games and is unable to look people in the eyes with any clarity at all while asking 'why would I do that?" in response to most questions about the crime. Now that is no Romeo. I bet he tried though and wasn't successful like the smooth talking overly connected guy in the movie who women seemed to fall for so easily. As long as viewers do a little research for themselves and take the movie with a grain of salt if you get to see it, it's OK and brings awareness to these types of things that exist in our society thinking they're smarter than us. I wonder why he tried to get this movie cancelled from syndication for being fake when his whole life was fake so he shouldn't have had a problem with this. I saw it in 2013 with friends from overseas who all thought the real guy had nothing on the actor in the looks department either. So I guess it wasn't real after all in more ways than one.
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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Romeo Katili: Chris Porco'nun Hikayesi
    • Production companies
      • Front Street Pictures
      • Kahn Power Pictures
      • Romeo Kill Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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