The Fool Killer

The Fool Killer

All the secret joys, the sudden terrors of being young and free and far from home

NR 1965 · 99 min · ★ 6.7 · Mystery, Drama, Adventure

After the Civil War, a southern boy, aged 12, runs away from his foster home, wanders the countryside, and meets various odd characters along the way, including Milo, a mysterious drifter who may or may not be the vengeful "Fool Killer" of folklore.

Directed by Servando González · Written by Morton S. Fine

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