Killing for Love (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Killing for Love is a crime and documentary film directed by Marcus Vetter, running about 131 minutes. “Love Is The Ultimate Weapon.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Derek and Nancy Haysom were brutally murdered in their house in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 30, 1985. Suspicion fell on their daughter Elizabeth and her boyfriend Jens Söring. They flee to Europe, but are caught and extradited to the U.S. Elizabeth is sentenced to 90 years in jail for incitement to murder, Jens Söring to two life sentences. Karin Steinberger, Marcus Vetter and their team spent over three years researching this case, which achieved world-wide notoriety. They uncovered new evidence, including the fact none of the blood samples found at the scene of the crime belonged to Jens Söring.

Who’s in it. Killing for Love stars Imogen Poots as Elizabeth Haysom (voice), Daniel Brühl as Jens Söring (voice), Jens Söring as Himself and Gail Ball as Herself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Killing for Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Killing for Love page.

If you liked it. Fans of Killing for Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.