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Ben Frank, Denise Galik-Furey, Flo Gerrish, Gary Allen, Michael D. Castle ...( see more  see more... ) , Nicholas Worth , Pamela Jean Bryant , Rad Fulton , Stan Haze

Kirk Smith stars as a psychopathic shutterbug with a troubled past, who uses his job and the radio call-in show of psychologist Lindsay Gale (Flo Gerrish) to audition a series of beautiful victims. Af...( read more  read more... )ter brutally torturing one of the shrink's patients and murdering two wanna-be models, the killer sets his sights on Gale. But with street-smart cop Chris McCabe (Rad Fulton) and his sidekick on the case, Smith isn't likely to get away with murder.

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R, 94 min.

Directed by: Robert Hammer

Release Date: February 29, 1980

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DVD Release Date: September 21, 1999

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  • stopitgoaway
    September 8, 2009
    stopitgoaway
    Opinions are like as*holes - everybody has one. and unfortunately, plenty of the 'reviewers' here seem to be opining directly from it.

    How 'politically-aware'.

    'I wasn't planning to dignify this film with a review . . . ' - WELL THEN DON'T! Don't watch it. Don't buy it. Don't h...( read more)ave anything to do with it - and more importantly - don't sit there crying because you didn't like it, and think that everybody else should boycott it too - just because it offended your fragile sensibilities. I'm quite sure you knew what to expect from the synopsis on the DVD / video cover.

    'Well, to start with, this film was made by a misogynist . . . ' AMAZING! Obviously, it must have been in that case! *Misogynist: - a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular. One who hates women*

    Are you aware of 'exploitation' movies - or is this just the only you've seen that worked? You should have started your review with 'Obviously I don't like films like this - so I should really ask myself why I watched it in the first place . . . '

    'I have absolutely no desire to see an uncut version . . ' I think you should stay away from this genre entirely - because it clearly isn't for you - so please do us all a favour, and don't take any more chances. After all - it might ruin your evening, and force you to write another 'review'.

    I don't particularly feel comfortable watching scenes containing rapes and/or sexual threat either - but if I watch a movie of this type - I made the decision to view it - so I only have myself to blame.

    Yes - it was grubby & sleazy & at times uncomfortable. That's usually the point of films which fit neatly into the exploitation genre. Yes - the score is dated. It was made in 1980!! Sure it's cheesy - that's what's enjoyable about it. Yes - the acting isn't fantastic - so what!

    The movie worked for me. I like that 80's greasy nasty vibe. It's what these films are about.

    If you don't like it - then don't watch it - but please, don't try to discourage others from seeing it. That's just rude.
  • Blaxunshine
    January 9, 2008
    Blaxunshine
    A misogynist stranglefest that gives the audience about 2 seconds of background on the killer (apparently there was something wrong w/ his ass) and throws it out the window in lew of some hardcore police investigating (I use that term loosely). Keep an eye for a cameo from Chuck ...( read more)"Porky" Mitchell
  • spacecasefukface
    December 26, 2007
    spacecasefukface
    this movie kicks ass ...... the killer just cracks me up plus the soundtrack is dyno-mite
  • hugonar
    November 1, 2007
    hugonar
    Not interested. I generally avoid horror movies.
  • kylesbum2
    August 6, 2007
    kylesbum2
    its a wicked horror film
  • hbilly
    June 29, 2007
    hbilly
    More sleaze than cheese but still fun.
  • KESSLER72
    May 19, 2007
    KESSLER72
    presently watching.....
  • u2luv12005
    January 1, 2007
    u2luv12005
    One of the greatest horror classic. They really need to do this one again.
  • SaMoAnChIcA
    November 30, 2006
    SaMoAnChIcA
    old movie, but still a classic.

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