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My Brother's Killer

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The true crime story of Billy London, a gay adult film performer brutally killed in West Hollywood, that became an urban legend for 33 years. A documentary intended to honor his life took an unexpected turn when members of the community joined forces to uncover overlooked clues, seeking a resolution to the mystery of who killed him. The story of a life cut far too short, and the painful memories left behind.

Critics Reviews

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Apr 3
It often struggles with over-direction, but it undeniably tells a powerful story that still resonates today. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety Apr 2
"My Brother’s Killer” succeeds on the core level of providing an absorbing real-life mystery whose long-in-coming resolution adds new layers of strangeness and sorrow. Go to Full Review Alejandra Martinez Austin Chronicle Mar 18
In the end, My Brother’s Killer tries to upend conventional true crime documentary storytelling, but only partially succeeds. Go to Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest Mar 21
Mason uses the template of a true crime documentary to shrewd effect, ultimately as interested in what made the case so complicated to solve. Go to Full Review Damon Wise Deadline Hollywood Daily Mar 18
My Brother’s Killer is an overdue valediction for the victim, a romantic loner whose haunting and horribly prophetic poem “A Piece of Me” bookends the film, offering a poignant glimpse of a future that might have been but never was. Go to Full Review Joey Moser The Contending Mar 18
Mason's film goes places you never expect it to go. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Rachel Mason

Director

Dion A. Labriola

Producer

Penelope Spheeris

Executive Producer

Josh Braun

Executive Producer

Ben Braun

Executive Producer

James Cude

Executive Producer

Movie Info

Synopsis The true crime story of Billy London, a gay adult film performer brutally killed in West Hollywood, that became an urban legend for 33 years. A documentary intended to honor his life took an unexpected turn when members of the community joined forces to uncover overlooked clues, seeking a resolution to the mystery of who killed him. The story of a life cut far too short, and the painful memories left behind.
Director
Rachel Mason
Producer
Dion A. Labriola
Production Co
FutureClown Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 35m