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19 September 1980 (USA) moreTagline:
A one man army. A new kind of soldier in a new kind of war. [Video] [Australia] morePlot:
A man's best friend is killed on the streets of New York. The man (Robert Ginty) then transforms into a violent killer, turning New York into a great war zone and Christopher George is the only one to stop him. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
Before the Oscars, They Belonged to Us, Part 3(From Dread Central. 26 February 2009, 2:51 AM, PST)
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Brutal to the bone. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Samantha Eggar | ... | Dr. Megan Stewart | |
| Christopher George | ... | Detective James Dalton | |
| Robert Ginty | ... | John Eastland | |
| Steve James | ... | Michael Jefferson | |
| Tony DiBenedetto | ... | Chicken Pimp | |
| Dick Boccelli | ... | Gino Pontivini | |
| Patrick Farrelly | ... | CIA Agent Shaw | |
| Michele Harrell | ... | Maria Jefferson | |
| David Lipman | ... | The State Senator from New Jersy | |
| Cindy Wilks | ... | Candy | |
| Dennis Boutsikaris | ... | Frankie | |
| Roger Grimsby | ... | Himself | |
| Judy Licht | ... | Herself | |
| Stan Getz | ... | Himself | |
| George Cheung | ... | Vietcong Leader |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Norway:101 min | UK:99 min | USA:104 min (director's cut) | 101 min (original uncut version)Country:
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New Zealand:(Banned) (1981-1984) | New Zealand:R18 (re-rating) | Australia:(Banned) (1983-1984) | Finland:(Banned) (1981) | Finland:(Banned) (uncut) (K-20) (video version) | Netherlands:16 | Finland:K-18 (heavily cut) (1984) | Finland:K-18 (heavily cut) (1985) | Finland:K-18 (director's cut) (2000) | UK:18 (cut) (1991) | UK:18 (re-rating) (uncut) (2000) | UK:18 (cut) (2000) | UK:18 (cut) (1985) | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | Sweden:15 | Australia:R | Finland:K-18 | France:-16 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Iceland:(Banned) | Australia:MA (re-rating) (2005) | Norway:18 (video premiere) (1982) (uncut version) | Norway:18 (DVD release) (re-rating) (2001) (uncut version) | Norway:(Banned) (video) (1984) (uncut version) | Norway:(Banned) (1981-2003) (cinema release) | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFilming Locations:
New York City, New York, USAFun Stuff
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As mentioned in Craig Hamrick's biography of actor Louis Edmonds (Big Lou), Edmonds has a one-minute cameo as a CIA chief in this film. moreGoofs:
Boom mic visible: During the conversation at the table in the park, the boom mic is visible against the front of the umbrella over the actors moreSoundtrack:
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"The Exterminator" is a one hell of a vigilante thriller.This legendary flick obviously influenced by Micheal Winner's "Death Wish" has Robert Ginty as a Vietnam vet,whose friend is badly injured by street gangs.James Glickenhaus("Suicide Cult","The Soldier")creates an ultra gritty atmosphere of wonderfully seedy New York."The Exterminator" is extremely brutal:the double murder in the whorehouse really stands out-you can see a half naked fat guy getting shot in the kidney at point blank range with a pistol loaded with poison bullets.Grisly and unforgettable!Add also one of the most brutal decapitations ever captured to film and you have a winner.All in all,I'd strongly recommend this film to everyone interested in vigilante flicks-"The Exterminator" is surely an unforgettable experience.9 out of 10.