

The Killing of John Lennon
DirectorAndrew Piddington
“I was nobody until I killed the biggest somebody on earth.”
The film follows the travels and accounts of Mark Chapman (Jonas Ball) and gives the watcher an insight into his mind. It starts with him in Hawaii and how he does not fit in with anyone including his job; family; friends etc. He says he is searching for a purpose in his life and that it has no direction. He seeks refuge in the public library where he finds the book, 'The Catcher in the Rye'. He becomes obsessed with the book and believes that he himself is the protaganist in the book, Holden Caulfield. He believes the ideas in the book reflect his own personal life and how he does not fit in anywhere and he reads it constantly. He then finds another book in the library about The Beatles singer John Lennon and begins a personal hatred for him.
Sign in to add to your listWhat critics are saying
Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.
Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.
Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.
Trailer
The Killing of John Lennon - trailer - IFFR 2006
Cast
Jonas Ball
Mark Chapman
Joe Abbate
Taxi Driver
Gail Kay Bell
Psychiatrist
J. Francis Curley
Security Guard
Nicole Delorey
Record Shop Girl
Sofia Dubrawsky
Jude

Krisha Fairchild
Chapman's mom
Vera Felice
Prostitute
James Hadde
Scientologist

Robert C. Kirk
Det. John Sullivan

Thomas A. McMahon
Spiro
Mie Omori
Gloria Chapman
Watching Lists
Sign in to create and edit public lists.
Loading lists…
Purchase & Discovery
Find this title on Amazon
Digital
Prime Video & digitalAmazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.
Physical edition
4K Blu-ray & physical releasesSearch on AmazonOfficial merchandise
Official-style merch searchApparel, collectibles, and moreAs an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure