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The Driller Killer

19791h 41mAbel Ferrara
IMDb 5.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 64% · Metacritic 66

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"The Blood Runs In Rivers... And The Drill Keeps Tearing Through Flesh And Bone."

An artist slowly goes insane while struggling to pay his bills, work on his paintings, and care for his two female roommates, which leads him taking to the streets of New York after dark and randomly killing derelicts with a power drill.

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What is The Driller Killer (1979) about?

An artist slowly goes insane while struggling to pay his bills, work on his paintings, and care for his two female roommates, which leads him taking to the streets of New York after dark and randomly killing derelicts with a power drill.

Who stars in The Driller Killer?

The Driller Killer stars Abel Ferrara (Reno Miller (as Jimmy Laine)), Carolyn Smith (Carol Slaughter (as Carolyn Marz)), Pamela Bergman (Pamela Bergling (as Baybi Day)), Harry Schultz (Dalton Briggs), Alan Wynroth (Al the Landlord). The film was directed by Abel Ferrara.

How long is The Driller Killer?

The Driller Killer has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979.

Is The Driller Killer worth watching?

The Driller Killer holds an IMDb rating of 5.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 64. Fans of Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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