The film is set to be released in November 2017. Pistorius is played by Andreas Damm and Toni Garrn plays Reeva Steenkamp, his late supermodel girlfriend. The film was written by Amber Benson, who is best known for playing Tara on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Pistorius was convicted of murdering his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day in 2013. He is currently sentenced to six years in prison but may receive a harsher punishment after an upcoming hearing which will take place just days before the release of the Lifetime film.
Watch the trailer below:
The film trailer has received a mixed response from people on Twitter:
Just saw the trailer for Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer. Looks like a student art project. Crap, if you will.
— Edward Swardt ???????? (@Infenes) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/qoroq/status/914782196057112576
Mxm let America keep this trash "Blade Runner killer" we don't want this trash mo Mzansi sies maan how does it even premiere ko us b4 us pic.twitter.com/qLGYZs1jCJ
— M.J Chuene (@MJ_Chuene) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/donvuyo/status/914800750542442496
https://twitter.com/_Mondly/status/914815139458813952
The accents in Blade Runner Killer won't be the only trash thing about the movie. Cuz I just watched the trailer and NO. pic.twitter.com/u7gvreAX1B
— Reeves (@singfromthehair) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/RobForbesDJ/status/914812670553022464