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Gene Pollock (writer)
Ray Dennis Steckler (writer)
Release Date:
7 August 1964 (West Germany) more
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Homicidal maniacs on a bloody rampage!
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Three psychotic murderers escape from a mental institution and stalk women in Los Angeles. | add synopsis
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(3 articles)
American Director Steckler Dies
(From WENN. 1 February 2009, 3:15 PM, PST)
R.I.P. Ray Dennis Steckler
(From Dread Central. 12 January 2009, 2:04 AM, PST)
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This one shocked me simply for the fact it was a reasonably well made Ray Dennis Steckler film more (12 total)
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ray Dennis Steckler | ... | Mort "Mad Dog" Click (as Cash Flagg) |
| Liz Renay | ... | Liz Saxon |
| Joseph Bardo | ... | Joe Saxon (as Brick Bardo) |
| Carolyn Brandt | ... | Carol |
| Gary Kent | ... | Gary |
| Herb Robins | ... | Herbie |
| Keith O'Brien | ... | Keith |
| Laura Benedict | ... | Linda |
| Ron Burr | ... | Ron |
 | Titus Moede | ... | Motorcycle Officer / Yes Man at Party |
| Erina Enyo | ... | Erina Devore |
| Atlas King | ... | Dennis Kesdekian |
| Nancy Crawford | ... | Mrs. Kesdekian |
| Gene Pollock | ... | Detective |
| George Caldwell | ... | 1st Police Officer (as Force McCall) |
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Mad Doc Click (director's cut)
The Maniacs Are Loose
The Monsters Are Loose
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69 min
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Referenced in Mad Ron's Prevues from Hell (1987) (V) more
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Running Wild more
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This one shocked me simply for the fact it was a reasonably well made Ray Dennis Steckler film. I know (and love) the eccentric auteur for his legendary bad films "The Incredibly Strange Creatures ..." and "Rat Pfink a Boo Boo", so I was surprised that "The Thrill Killers" is a tense and taut little pulp thriller. Sure, it includes the usual shortcomings of a Steckler film. He seems to be juggling multiple story lines and than suddenly deciding to tie them in together at the end. Plus, some of the acting is pretty goofy. Plus, several sequences try your belief (most notably the man escaping on a horse from a police riding a motorcycle).
Yet somehow he manages to create some suspense. The sequence in the diner and especially the one where the escaped cons lunatics chase Carolyn Brandt create some tension. This is probably due to the general sleaziness and the absolute remorseless attitude of the serial killers. Plus, Steckler usually manages to create a surreal and dreamlike atmosphere, and that contributes to the nightmare. Not a masterpiece, but quite the pleasant surprise. Fans of "The Sadist" are advised to check this out. (6/10)