Jack the Ripper
Seen it?1976 | 92 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
A serial killer whose mother was a prostitute starts killing streetwalkers as a way of paying back his mother for her abuse.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jesús Franco
- Klaus KinskiDr. Dennis Orloff / Jack the Ripper
- Josephine ChaplinCynthia
- Andreas MannkopffInspektor Selby
- Herbert FuxCharlie, the Fisherman
- Lina RomayMarika Stevenson
- Nikola WeisseFrieda
- Hans GauglerMr. Bridger
- Ursula von WieseMs. Higgins
- Francine CusterSally Brown
- Olga GebhardMrs. Baxter