The Driller Killer
Seen it?1979 | 101 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
An artist slowly goes insane while struggling to pay his bills, work on his paintings, and care for his two female roommates, which leads him taking to the streets of New York after dark and randomly killing derelicts with a power drill.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Abel Ferrara
- Abel FerraraReno Miller
- Carolyn SmithCarol Slaughter
- Pamela BergmanPamela
- Harry SchultzDalton Briggs
- Alan WynrothAl the Landlord
- Maria HelhoskiThe Nun
- James O'HaraMan in Church
- Richard HoworthStephen - Carol's Husband
- Louis MascoloKnife Victim
- Tommy SantoraAttacker