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Exterminator 2

  • 19841984
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
2.3K
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Exterminator 2 (1984)
The flamethrower-wielding vigilante John Eastland returns to rid New York City of a drug lord and his gang.
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The flamethrower-wielding vigilante John Eastland returns to rid New York City of a drug lord and his gang.The flamethrower-wielding vigilante John Eastland returns to rid New York City of a drug lord and his gang.The flamethrower-wielding vigilante John Eastland returns to rid New York City of a drug lord and his gang.
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mark Buntzman
  • Writers
    • Mark Buntzman
    • William Sachs
    • James Glickenhaus(characters)
  • Stars
    • Robert Ginty
    • Mario Van Peebles
    • Deborah Geffner
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mark Buntzman
  • Writers
    • Mark Buntzman
    • William Sachs
    • James Glickenhaus(characters)
  • Stars
    • Robert Ginty
    • Mario Van Peebles
    • Deborah Geffner
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
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  • Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:09
    Official Trailer
    Exterminator 2
    Clip 2:05
    Exterminator 2

    Photos16

    Deborah Geffner in Exterminator 2 (1984)
    Robert Ginty in Exterminator 2 (1984)
    Exterminator 2 (1984)
    Exterminator 2 (1984)
    Mario Van Peebles and Frankie Faison in Exterminator 2 (1984)
    Mario Van Peebles in Exterminator 2 (1984)
    Deborah Geffner in Exterminator 2 (1984)
    Robert Ginty in Exterminator 2 (1984)
    Mario Van Peebles in Exterminator 2 (1984)
    Deborah Geffner and Robert Ginty in Exterminator 2 (1984)
    Exterminator 2 (1984)
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    Robert Ginty
    Robert Ginty
    • John Eastlandas John Eastland
    Mario Van Peebles
    Mario Van Peebles
    • Xas X
    Deborah Geffner
    Deborah Geffner
    • Carolineas Caroline
    Frankie Faison
    Frankie Faison
    • Be Geeas Be Gee
    Scott 'Slo-motion' Randolph
    • Eyesas Eyes
    • (as Scott Randolph)
    Reggie Rock Bythewood
    Reggie Rock Bythewood
    • Spideras Spider
    Bruce Smolanoff
    Bruce Smolanoff
    • Red Ratas Red Rat
    David Buntzman
    • Head Mafiosoas Head Mafioso
    Kenny Marino
    • Tonyas Tony
    Derek Evans
    • Squealeras Squealer
    Irwin Keyes
    Irwin Keyes
    • Monsteras Monster
    Robert Louis King
    • Philoas Philo
    Arye Gross
    Arye Gross
    • Turboas Turbo
    Janet Rotblatt
    Janet Rotblatt
    • Momas Mom
    Steffen Zacharias
    • Popas Pop
    Jennifer Brandon
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Deanna Crowe
    • Newscasteras Newscaster
    Thomas Calabro
    Thomas Calabro
    • Larryas Larry
    • Director
      • Mark Buntzman
    • Writers
      • Mark Buntzman
      • William Sachs
      • James Glickenhaus(characters) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Cannon Group, Inc. wasn't pleased with Writer and Director Mark Buntzman's original cut of the film, so they had noted film doctor William Sachs do extensive re-shoots in Los Angeles to make the movie better. Also, a garbage truck from New York City had to be driven cross country to Los Angeles for the re-shoots because New York City garbage trucks are made out of steel, while ones from Los Angeles are made out of fiberglass.
    • Goofs
      The shape of X's hair repeatedly changes throughout the movie.
    • Quotes

      X: [To John Eastland] You want to clean out the streets? *I am* the streets!

    • Alternate versions
      The UK theatrical and video version was the heavily edited U.S R-rated print which was then cut by a further 2 mins 39 secs by the BBFC. All footage of nunchakus was completely removed and heavy edits made to scenes of violence including burnings, the shooting of an old woman during the opening robbery, Robert Ginty's girlfriend being beaten up by X's gang, and almost the entire scene of the killing of the guard under a subway train. The BBFC cuts were fully waived for the 2016 DVD release.
    • Connections
      Edited from Young Warriors (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Return to Cinder
      Written by Peter Bernstein

    User reviews49

    Review
    Top review
    Flame on!
    Oh boy, where to start with this one? Well, I'll start off by pointing out how the movie seems determined not to be a sequel! Yes, Ginty returns and is supposedly playing the same character. But hang on a minute - remember how the previous movie ended? Knowing that, there is NO WAY Ginty's character could be continuing to slaughter criminals undetected by the authorities, especially after several years have passed. As well, it's difficult at times to see this as the same guy from the first movie when this time around, Ginty's character hardly says a word, seems to have no real motivation, and no real life. Sure, he has a girlfriend, and meets and pairs up with a friend, but what do we learn about him from this? Nothing! It's as if he's walking around in his sleep.

    The unfolding of the "plot" is equally light and pointless. There are many scenes that seems to have no purpose except to extend the running time to 88 minutes (including the closing credits - a suspiciously short running time). We are expected to hate Peebles' character just because he is seen killing people and committing other crimes - when he talks, he doesn't say anything we haven't heard from a generic bad guy before. He just comes out of nowhere, makes trouble, and the passing-by Ginty hunts him and his gang members one by one. The end. That may sound overly simplified, but really the plot isn't that much more elaborate than that.

    The editing is terrible, with scenes mish-mashed together with almost randomness, and with important moments missing (just HOW did the gang stop and take over the armored car?) Observing this almost incoherent editing, some big continuity bloopers (keep your eye on Peebles' hair!), and a climatic sequence between Ginty and Peebles that suspiciously looks like it was NOT the original one filmed, I came to the conclusion that some really big problems arose during filming. This seemed even more likely when the first credit during the closing credits read "Additional scenes directed by William Sachs".

    Is there anything positive to find here? Well, the production values, though still pretty cheap, are a few steps above what they were in the original movie. As well, there are a couple of shots of burned corpses that are surprisingly gruesome. But a pretty look and scorched flesh do not a film make. At least by themselves, as it is in this case.
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    • Feb 22, 2003

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Exterminator 2
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Cannon Group
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,739,406
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,204,197
      • Sep 16, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,739,406
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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