Into the Abyss_
"A gaze into the abyss of the human soul."
We do not know when and how we will die. Death Row inmates do. Werner Herzog embarks on a dialogue with Death Row inmates, asks questions about life and death and looks deep into these individuals, their stories, their crimes.
Starring
Werner Herzog, Jason Burkett, Richard Lopez
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Into the Abyss was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
We do not know when and how we will die. Death Row inmates do. Werner Herzog embarks on a dialogue with Death Row inmates, asks questions about life and deat...
Into the Abyss is a Documentary, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (14)
Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)
JB
Jason Burkett
Self - Convicted Murderer
RL
Richard Lopez
Self - Death House Chaplin (as The Reverend Richard Lopez)
DH
Damon Hall
Self - Montgomery County Sheriff's Department
LS
Lisa Stolter-Balloun
Self - Daughter and Sister to Victims
CR
Charles Richardson
Self - Older Brother of Jeremy
JT
Jared Talbert
Self - Citizen of Conroe Texas
AW
Amanda West
Self - Former Bartender
DB
Delbert Burkett
Self - Jason Burkett's Father
MB
Melyssa Burkett
Self - Jason Burkett's Wife
FA
Fred Allen
Self - Former Captain pf Death House Team
MP
Michael Perry
Self - Death Row Inmate (as Michael James Perry)
KW
Kristen Willis
Self
JR
Jeremy Richardson
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (277 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Into the Abyss about?
We do not know when and how we will die. Death Row inmates do. Werner Herzog embarks on a dialogue with Death Row inmates, asks questions about life and death and looks deep into these individuals, their stories, their crimes.
How long is Into the Abyss?
Into the Abyss has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Into the Abyss?
The cast of Into the Abyss includes Werner Herzog, Jason Burkett, Richard Lopez, Damon Hall, Lisa Stolter-Balloun.
What is the rating of Into the Abyss?
Into the Abyss has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 277 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Crime
