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7 August 1964 (West Germany)
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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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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)
(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
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Cast
(in credits order) | 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) |
| James Bowie | ... | 2nd Police Officer |
| Ron Haydock | ... | 3rd Police Officer (as Lonnie Lord) |
| Barney Barnett | ... | Drunkard at Party |
| George J. Morgan | ... | Himself |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Coleman Francis | ... | Narrator (uncredited) |
| Arch Hall Sr. | ... | Himself (uncredited) |
| Brenda Renay | ... | Girl at Party (uncredited) |
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| Ray Dennis Steckler | |||
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| Gene Pollock | ||
| Ray Dennis Steckler | ||
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| Arch Hall Sr. | .... | producer | |
| George J. Morgan | .... | producer | |
| Ray Dennis Steckler | .... | producer | |
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| André Brummer | (as Henri Price) | ||
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| Joseph V. Mascelli | |||
| Lee Strosnider | |||
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| Austin McKinney | |||
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| Tom Scherman | |||
Sound Department | |||
| Lee Strosnider | .... | sound mixer | |
Other crew | |||
| Tom Scherman | .... | title designer | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Sinister Cinema (1993) (USA) (VHS)
- Shriek Show (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- Camp Video (USA) (VHS)
- Hollywood Star
- Mascot Video (video)
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The original film meant to only focus on the 3 mental patients, however while shooting Steckler realized that the film was not running long enough, and thus decided to shoot scenes with him as Click.See more »
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Referenced in Mad Ron's Prevues from Hell (1987) (V)See more »
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Running WildSee 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)