Anthony perkins joins a runaway boy on the road to mystery and murder in this wild, intriguing adventure.
Mistreated and misunderstand, George, a 12-years-old orphan runs away from foster home.
Hopping freight trains, George follows the open road to misadventure and the companionship of "Dirty Jim". A crusty, old kindred spirit, Jim mesmerizes young George with a fantastic tale of "The Fool Killer", a mythical murderer who stands eight feet tall.
Separated from Jim by sickness and fate, George finds another friend in Milo, a tall Civil War veteran with amnesia.
Though the pair share the carefree fellowship of the highway vagabonds, George slowly suspects that Milo is in fact the real-life axe-wielding murderer of "Dirty Jim's" horrific tale.
At once an enchanting, lyrical drama and tense, gripping thriller, THE FOOL KILLER is remarkable entertainment for all ages!