The Driller Killer (1979) Horror Thriller Drama
The Driller Killer (1979) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.07/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.4/10
The Driller Killer Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Reno is an artist struggling to survive in NYC. He draws inspiration from scenes of daily street life and occasional random violence. Under pressure to finish his oft-delayed grand masterpiece, his psychotic alter-ego takes over and he begins killing random vagrants to boost his creativity, not quite realizing that it is happening in reality. When an art dealer grimly rejects Reno"s finished masterpiece, Reno"s mental condition quickly deteriorates.
Tagline: The blood runs in rivers... The drill keeps on drilling
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The Driller Killer Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1979 (more 1979 movies)
Production Co.: MVD Entertainment Group
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Driller Killer Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 15, 1979, DVD: Dec 21, 1999
Producers: D.A. Metrov, Arthur Weisberg
Musicians: Joe Delia
Cinematographers: Ken Kelsch
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The Driller Killer (1979) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Driller Killer Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Abel Ferrara | ... | Reno Miller (as Jimmy Laine) |
| Carolyn Marz | ... | Carol Slaughter |
| Baybi Day | ... | Pamela |
| Harry Schultz | ... | Dalton Briggs |
| Alan Wynroth | ... | Al the Landlord |
| Maria Helhoski | ... | The Nun |
| James O''Hara | ... | Man in Church |
| Richard Howorth | ... | Stephen - Carol''s Husband |
| Louis Mascolo | ... | Knife Victim |
| Tommy Santora | ... | Attacker |
| Rita Gooding | ... | TV Spot |
| Chuck Saaf | ... | TV Spot |
| Gary Cohen | ... | Voice-over (voice) |
| Janet Dailey | ... | Girl at Audition |
| Joyce Finney | ... | Girl at Audition |
| Butch Morris | ... | Sidewalk Begger |
| Paul Fitze | ... | Kid on Street |
| John Fitze | ... | Kid on Street |
| Karl Metner | ... | Kid on Street |
| Chris Amato | ... | Kid on Street |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Abel Ferrara (b. July 19, 1951) – Reno Miller (as Jimmy Laine)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Abel | Jimmy Boy L | Jimmy Laine | Laine - Carolyn Marz – Carol Slaughter
- Baybi Day – Pamela
- Harry Schultz – Dalton Briggs
- Alan Wynroth – Al the Landlord
- Maria Helhoski – The Nun
- James O''Hara, as Man in Church, passed away at age 65 in Glendale, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: James Lilborn | James Lilburn | Jimmy O'Hara | Jim O'Hara - Richard Howorth – Stephen - Carol''s Husband
- Louis Mascolo – Knife Victim
- Tommy Santora – Attacker
- Rita Gooding – TV Spot
- Chuck Saaf – TV Spot
- Gary Cohen – Voice-over (voice)
- Janet Dailey – Girl at Audition
- Joyce Finney – Girl at Audition
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