An Officer and a Murderer

2012
6.3| 1h25m| en| More Info
Released: 21 July 2012 Released
Producted By: Solo Productions
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The true story of Colonel Russell Williams, one Canada’s most powerful and respected Air Force Officers, who committed numerous brutal crimes and was eventually brought down by a tenacious small town police detective.

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Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.
InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
Keeley Coleman The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
OJT The title says it all. There's no mystery here in who's doing it, breaking into houses stealing underwear and dildos, at the same time as he is living a perfect life and is just appointed the main boss at an important military establishment.The mystery is how a well respected man can be such an offender. Well, he's not the first, and will not be the last, seemingly living a perfect life, but not able to control his sick sexual urges.This Canadian movie, directed by Norma Bailey has Gary Cole in the main role, and he is doing a great job as always. As is the rest of the cast, though that's not a shock, as Canadians are very good at making films with true and realistic acting.Well worth a watch!
john_merritt2011 This in my opinion is very disturbing and disgusting on how someone is allowed to create and publicize this sort of garbage just so that people will see what someone is capable of. I resided and worked on the specific base when all of this took place and it was a very dark time and this should be banned everywhere. Imagine just how you would feel if someone close to you had this sort of events happen to them. Would you want this publicized. All for the mode of the almighty dollar hey he who makes the most money still passes on. I hope that the author and publicist and all those involved in thinking this is a fascinating story for all to see get a hand of fate dealt to them.. Think I am being harsh why not contact the families whose lives will never be the same ever. Feel free to contact my email anytime and I am more than wiling to elaborate for you.
doknyx-357-92394 Gary Cole's understated portrayal of a psychopathic alter-ego taking control of the daily ego is relentless, disturbing, and masterful. This (along with the fact that it's based on actual events) makes this movie worth viewing. Cole does not go all dramatic and tear up the scenery. In fact his *persona* (his personality mask) remains the same throughout his changes -- meticulous, thorough, rigid, controlling, polite. It's his soul that darkens and falls into this demonic abyss. Cole somehow communicates this transformation and makes us believe him (to our horror).It should be noted that the the police characters are all fictional, and they even seem fictional in the way they are portrayed. But for those of us who wondered how a "Base Commander" on a Canadian Armed Forces base could possible lead such a double life and be one person, Cole makes us see -- not comprehend but accept.
phd_travel This is a very well paced and realistically made Lifetime movie about the true story of Canadian Air Force colonel Russ Williams. His gradual escalation from underwear theft to home invasion and murder is carefully and realistically portrayed here. Gary Cole gives a balanced and believable performance as the main character. The straightforward telling without flashbacks is good and the tension and fear of the victims is quite terrifying.The police investigation is fascinating with the various mistakes and eventual breakthrough.Looks like there are some crazy serial pervert killers up North too.Worth a watch.