Destroyer (1988)

A prison riot breaks out at the moment of a serial murderer's execution by electrocution, and his fate becomes indeterminate when the prison is shut down. 18 months later, a team of ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Kirk

Writers:

Peter Garrity, Rex Hauck,

Stars:

Deborah Foreman, Clayton Rohner, Lyle Alzado

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Deborah Foreman	...	Susan Malone
Clayton Rohner	...	David Harris
Lyle Alzado	...	Ivan Moser
Anthony Perkins	...	Robert Edwards
Tobias Anderson	...	Russell (as Tobias Andersen)
Lannie Garrett	...	Sharon Fox
Jim Turner	...	Rewire
Pat Mahoney	...	Warden Karsh
David Kristin	...	Fingers
Vanessa Townsell	...	Bea
Stanley Kirk	...	The Cabbie
Bernie Welch	...	Officer Callahan
Robert Himber	...	Len
Eric Meyer	...	Foley
Kurt Hubler	...	Tommy

Storyline

A prison riot breaks out at the moment of a serial murderer's execution by electrocution, and his fate becomes indeterminate when the prison is shut down. 18 months later, a team of filmmakers converge on the prison to film a women-in-prison exploitation flick, but find that a certain somebody is disrupting their shooting schedule...

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Plot Keywords:

slasher | female frontal nudity | evil man | serial killer | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

Unstoppable, Unbelievable , Indestructable

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Shadow of Death

Company Credits

Production Co:

Back East Money, Skouras Pictures, Weskirk

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Anthony Perkins' replaced Roddy McDowall on short notice.

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Quotes

Susan Malone: Where is everybody?

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Soundtracks

"Kiss My Stinky White Ass"

User Reviews

Has its Issues, But Still a Fun Watch

"Destroyer" is a low-budget 1988 horror film, with slight touches of comedy here and there. It stars ex-football player Lyle Alzado (R.I.P -- never been a huge football fan), 80s actress icon Deborah Foreman, and Norman Bates himself, Anthony Perkins.

It sort of plays off of the ideas of late 80s supernatural thrillers, which involved supernatural revenge. (Much like "Shocker", "Prison", and "The Horror Show.") In this case, our killer is not necessarily supernatural, he is more pumped up.

It's a fun movie. Yes, it has its issues, it is not perfect, but it still makes for a fun watch when you need to take your mind off of things.

Lyle Alzado does a GREAT job for his original profession at being an NFL lineman. He is incredibly scary and ruthless in scenes, and....we'll just say you wouldn't want him chasing you. Deborah Foreman & Clayton Rohner do a solid job as our main hero & heroine, acting-wise.

Problems with the movie: I think Lyle Alzado could have been incorporated more into the movie, and when he was there, in a more violent, destructive way. In the movie, he kills people with mundane tools. A jackhammer, blow torch, hanging, and off screen decapitation. Nothing that would involve super-human strength as the poster and plot suggest. I also think certain characters should have had more screen time, AND more actions and events they performed. (Including Anthony Perkins, who is fun as the sarcastic director, but his scenes are limited. Rewire, the comic relief, is also someone who should have had more screen time.)

Overall, without spoiling anything; "Destroyer" is a fun watch if you like low-budget movies and movies that are fun. It has issues, and it is not to be dissected. Just watch it for fun, take it for what it was made on, it's a fun time.

7/10