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Overall Rank: 22777
Average Rating: 2/4
# of Ratings: 20
Theatrical Release Date: 12/26/1980
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 10/26/2010
Language: English
Genre: Drama, Horror
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: William Lustig
Actors: Joe Spinell, Caroline Munro, Abigail Clayton, Kelly Piper, Rita Montone, Tom Savini
Plot: A serial killer stalks the streets of New York, scalping young women to make up for the death of his mother - an abusive prostitute who recently died in an accident. When he is photographed by a woman in the park, they strike up a friendship... perhaps she will finally be the one. -- Chris Kavan
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2/4
Snoogans - wrote on 11/06/2011
A gruesome and grimy looking slasher that focuses entirely on the killer. The intent is to show the killer's mental illness, and to a point I guess it does shine the maniac spotlight on him, but all I ever got from his psyche was a troubled past with an abusive mother. The slayings are graphic, disturbing, and sleazy, with very detailed effects work adding to the grossness. I find the whole film to be an empty, but effectively sickening experience. Take that however you like.
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dukeakasmudge - wrote on 09/24/2011
Good movie if you like to be grossed out.Heavy on the violence & gore
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