The New York Ripper (1982)

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91 min - Horror | Mystery | Thriller - 4 March 1982 (Italy)

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Reviews: 115 user | 117 critic

A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Jack Hedley	...	Lt. Fred Williams
	Almanta Suska	...	Fay Majors (as Almanta Keller)
	Howard Ross	...	Mickey Scellenda
	Andrea Occhipinti	...	Peter Bunch (as Andrew Painter)
	Alexandra Delli Colli	...	Jane Forrester Lodge
	Paolo Malco	...	Dr. Paul Davis
	Cinzia de Ponti	...	Rosie - Ferry victim
	Cosimo Cinieri	...	Dr. Lodge (as Laurence Welles)
	Daniela Doria	...	Kitty
	Babette New	...	Mrs. Weissburger
	Zora Kerova	...	Eva - Sex show performer) (as Zora Kerowa)
	Paul E. Guskin	...	Desk sergeant (as Paul Guskin)
	Antone Pagan	...	Morales (as Anthon Kagan)
	Josh Cruze	...	Chico (as Johs Cruze)
	Marsha MacBride	...	Policewoman

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Storyline

Killer who talks like a duck wanders around New York City killing women by various means including slicing an eyeball with a razorblade. Detective Jack Headly is hot on his trail. Written by Humberto Amador

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New York City: It's a nice place to visit, but you wouldn't want to die there!

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian | Spanish

Release Date:

4 March 1982 (Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

New York Ripper See more »

Filming Locations:

Columbia University - Broadway & 116th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

ITL 414,859,000 (Italy)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fulvia Film See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min | Argentina: 89 min | USA: 85 min | USA: 93 min (director's cut) | Finland: 80 min (cut) (video version) (1989)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Trivia

Kitty's death by razor blade was originally longer and more gruesome. Why the extra violence was cut is unsure, but images found on the Japanese DVD cover confirm that more gore was filmed. See more »

Quotes

Lt. Fred Williams: Would you get me some coffee?
Kitty: Sweetheart! I'm a prositute, not your wife. If you want coffee, make it yourself!
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Connections

Referenced in Demons (1985) See more »

The New York Ripper (1982)
Lo squartatore di New York (original title)

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