# The Honeymoon Killers (1970)

> A lonely nurse and a con artist build a consuming romance whose scams, jealousy, and violence turn true crime into grotesque domestic tragedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5343

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Director: Leonard Kastle
- Cast: Shirley Stoler, Tony Lo Bianco, Mary Jane Higby, Doris Roberts, Kip McArdle, Marilyn Chris, Dortha Duckworth, Barbara Cason
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064437/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, gritty, claustrophobic, true crime night, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A twisted romance unfolds as love leads to crime and chaos.

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