The Greasy Strangler (2016)

Ronnie runs a Disco walking tour with his son, Brayden. When a sexy woman takes the tour, it begins a competition between father and son for her love. It also signals the arrival of an oily strangler who stalks the streets at night.

Director:

Jim Hosking

Writers:

Toby Harvard, Jim Hosking

Stars:

Michael St. Michaels, Sky Elobar, Elizabeth De Razzo

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael St. Michaels	...	Big Ronnie
Sky Elobar	...	Big Brayden
Elizabeth De Razzo	...	Janet
Gil Gex	...	Big Paul
Abdoulaye NGom	...	Senegalese Tourist
Holland MacFallister	...	Scandinavian Tourist
Sam Dissanayake	...	Indian Tourist
Joe David Walters	...	Oinker
John Yuan	...	Vendor
Matt Yuan	...	Vendor
Mel Kohl	...	Vendor
Sal Koussa	...	Ricky Prickles
Jesse Keen	...	Big Thaddeus
Carl Solomon	...	Danny The Crooner
Dana Haas	...	Big Heinie

Storyline

The Los Angeles-set tale follows Ronnie, a man who runs a Disco Walking tour along with his browbeaten son, Brayden. When a sexy, alluring woman comes to take the tour, it begins a competition between father and son for her attentions. It also signals the appearance of an oily, slimy inhuman maniac who stalks the streets at night and strangles the innocent, soon dubbed 'The Greasy Strangler.'

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Plot Keywords:

son | night | nudity | eyes | sausage | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Oślizgły dusiciel

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$22,500, 9 October 2016, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$43,580, 2 December 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

BFI Film Fund,Drafthouse Films,Rook Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first cut was about 2h15; they edited out about 45 minutes.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Big Brayden: Time to get up, dad.

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Connections

References Ms .45 (1981)

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Soundtracks

Amulet Of Aragh
Music written by Andrew Hung
Performed by Andrew Hung
Licensed courtesy of Andrew Hung
Used by permission. All rights reserved

User Reviews

There is No Excuse

There is no excuse for this movie to exist. None.

I will likely have PTSD every time I go to the car wash now, because some things just can't be unseen.

Sometimes the phrase "Hootie Tootie Disco Cutie" pops in my brain just to torment me.

I can't even cook bacon anymore because the sight of grease induces flashbacks.

I saw this at the Phoenix Film Festival. When the screening was over, I went home and attempted to bleach my brain. The following morning, at the next horror movie, we all discussed the trauma inflicted by this film. None of us are likely to recover. We considered a support group, but were frankly afraid to continue reliving the details. I wish I could forget.

Oh, how I wish I could forget.

This movie has zero redeeming qualities, not just as a horror film, but a film in general. I didn't laugh, I didn't get scared. I mostly just wanted to throw up.

Do not, under any circumstances, see this film. You've been warned.