Eyeball (1975)

A maniac killer in a red cape and hood is killing off American tourists on a tour bus by gouging out their eyeballs.

Director:

Umberto Lenzi

Writers:

Umberto Lenzi (screenplay), Umberto Lenzi (story)

Stars:

Martine Brochard, John Richardson, Ines Pellegrini

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martine Brochard	...	Paulette Stone
John Richardson	...	Mark Burton
Ines Pellegrini	...	Naiba Campbell
Andrés Mejuto	...	Inspector Tudela
Mirta Miller	...	Lisa Sanders
Daniele Vargas	...	Robby Alvarado
George Rigaud	...	Rev. Bronson
Silvia Solar	...	Gail Alvarado
Raf Baldassarre	...	Martinez - the tour guide
José María Blanco	...	Inspector Lara (as José Maria Blanco)
Marta May	...	Alma Burton
John Bartha	...	Mr. Hamilton
Olga Pehar	...	Mrs. Randall
Verónica Miriel	...	Jenny Hamilton
Olga Montes	...	Peggy Randall

Storyline

A maniac killer in a red cape and hood is killing off American tourists on a tour bus by gouging out their eyeballs.

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Plot Keywords:

giallo | serial killer | fear | violence | psychopathic killer | 

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Taglines:

"Eyeball" will grab you!

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Quotes

Paulette Stone: I was like you... before this friend of mine ripped out my eye playing doctor with me... leaving an empty socket.

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Connections

Referenced in The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears (2013)

User Reviews

Why Is This Bad?

Let's face it, there is a finite number of giallos and I have yet to see one with a plausible story line (Anyone see "Watch Me When I Kill"?). Isn't that a prerequisite of the sub-genre, along with the gloved villain and the stylized killings? So why skip this one? Are you waiting for 'The Ultimate Giallo'? This one is alright. Maybe Lenzi has made some crap, especially his latter stuff (Black Demons, Hell's Gate,House Of Witchcraft), but a lot his work kicks ass(Seven Blood-Stained Orchids, Man from Deep River, Gang War in Milan, Almost Human, Syndicate Sadists, Rome Armed to the Teeth, Violent Naples, The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist, Eaten Alive, Nightmare City, Cannibal Ferox). This is not his best, but definitely not his worst. Most likely only giallo fans are going to watch this anyway, so if that is you, go ahead, you won't be disappointed.

Details

Country:

Italy Spain

Language:

Italian Spanish

Release Date:

9 June 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Eyeball

Filming Locations:

Elios Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Cinematografica, Pioneer, Estela Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1