Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- grim
- disturbing
- paranoid
- true crime night
- dark horror viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story begins with Kemper murdering his grandparents at age 15 and follows his subsequent life as a repeat killer.
Kemper is paroled after the earlier murders before committing additional killings in the early 1970s.
The plot specifically includes the murders of Kemper’s grandparents and mother alongside his attacks on other women.
The film is explicitly based on the actual life and murders of American serial killer Edmund Kemper.
Films like Ed Kemper, and why
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
shared true crime dramatization, serial killer focus, and grim psychological intensity
The Boston Strangler
shared historical serial killer subject, procedural crime framing, and disturbing realism
Monster
shared biographical crime drama centered on a notorious female-victim murderer and bleak character study
Movie Details
- Director
- Chad Ferrin
- Release Date
- 2025-04-04
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (17)
Cast
- Lew Temple
- Brandon Kirk
- Cassandra Gava
- Brinke Stevens
- Robert Miano
- Rico E. Anderson
- Elina Madison
- Silvia Spross
- Katie Silverman
- Susan Priver
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ed Kemper about?
- A grim true-crime horror portrait follows Edmund Kemper from juvenile murderer to one of America’s most notorious serial killers.
- What is Ed Kemper like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ed Kemper as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ed Kemper violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Ed Kemper as brutal.
- Which films are like Ed Kemper?
- Films with a similar feel include Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, The Boston Strangler, and Monster.
- How long is Ed Kemper?
- Ed Kemper runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ed Kemper?
- In United States, Ed Kemper streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
