Karla (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Karla is a 2006 drama thriller directed by Joel Bender, starring Laura Prepon as Karla Homolka, Misha Collins and Patrick Bauchau. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $130,416 worldwide on a $5 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $130.4K
- budget
- $5M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Joel Bender
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Quantum Entertainment
- Budget
- $5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Karla About?
The premise of Karla without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Evil has a beautiful face. Based on true events, the film follows Canada’s most infamous serial killers, Paul Bernardo and his wife Karla Homolka, as they kidnap, sexually assault, and murder three teenage girls, revealing the chilling juxtaposition of outward charm and horrific violence.
Karla Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rape
- rape victim
- domestic violence
- female rapist
- sexual predator
- based on true story
- sadism
- implied nudity
- criminal lovers
- violence
- sister sister relationship
- physical abuse
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- date rape
- rough sex
- incest rape
- sexism
- sex standing up
- female female kiss
- fellatio
- oral sex
- kidnapping
- video camera
- sex scene
- spiked drink
- sinister couple
- sex talk
- serial rapist
- love at first sight
- female prisoner
- abusive husband
- female psychopath
- female criminal
- serial killer
- two killers
- female nudity
- nudity
- forename as title
- manipulation
- one word title
- threat
- lesbianism
- canada
- title spoken by character
- character name as title
- woman wears only a man's shirt
- true crime
- prison visit
- sex at first sight
- drugged drink
- drunken woman
Karla Cast & Characters
Laura Prepon leads the cast as Karla Homolka, with Misha Collins as Paul Bernardo and Patrick Bauchau as Dr. Arnold. Directed by Joel Bender; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joel Bender
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Laura Prepon as Karla Homolka - Misha Collins as Paul Bernardo
- Patrick Bauchau as Dr. Arnold
- Cherilyn Hayres as Tammy Homolka
Also Starring in Karla
· 12 more- Kristen Honey Tina McCarthy (as Kristen Swieconek)
- Brandon Routh Tim
- Carole Ita White Waitress
- Adam Lieberman Detective Morgan
- Shawn Hoffman Detective Steve Kirby
- William Duffy Detective Porter
- Alex Boyd Nick
- Emilie Jacobs Debbie
- Cole James Tina's Friend
- Fiona Manners Rape Victim #1
- Tanya Lemelle Rape Victim #2
- Tony Shawkat Border Guard #1
More from Joel Bender
More films directed by Joel Bender: The Cursed, Midnight Kiss, Rich Girl and The Immortalizer.
Karla Plot Summary
What happens in Karla from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On 11 May 2000, a psychologist, Dr. Arnold, conducts a pivotal session with Karla Homolka at Canada’s Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The goal is to determine Karla’s parole eligibility. The mood of the room shifts as Dr. Arnold reveals a photo album showing Karla and her husband in happier times, prompting Karla to recall how they first met. Yet as the conversation veers toward Karla’s sister, Tammy Homolka, Karla becomes withdrawn and uncooperative, signaling how deeply the past weighs on her.
Full summary
The whole story of Karla, scene by scene
Karla Box Office & Budget
Karla grossed $130,416 worldwide on a $5 million budget.
Worldwide gross
$130.4K
- International
- $130.4K
- Budget
- $5M
How Well Do You Know Karla?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
In which year does Dr. Arnold conduct his evaluation session with Karla?
Cars in Karla
6 cars on screen, including the 1989 Nissan 240SX and the 1995 Buick Century.
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1989 Nissan 240SX Important role -
1995 Buick Century Minor role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1992 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Karla Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Deadly” and “Карла”.
- Also known as
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- Deadly
- Карла
- Karla: Paixão Assassina
- Perverse Karla
- Bestie Karla
- 卡拉
- קרלה
- Beštia Karla
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Karla FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Karla, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Karla?
Karla runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Karla released?
Karla was released on January 20, 2006.
Who directed Karla?
Karla was directed by Joel Bender.
More films by Joel Bender Who is in the cast of Karla?
Karla stars Laura Prepon as Karla Homolka, Misha Collins as Paul Bernardo and Patrick Bauchau as Dr. Arnold, among 16 credited actors.
How much did Karla make at the box office?
Karla grossed $130,416 worldwide on a budget of $5 million.
Does Karla have a post-credit scene?
No. Karla has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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