Doctor Butcher M.D.
Seen it?1980 | 89 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences and little 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 horror fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After Malukan immigrants engage in a string of corpse mutilations at various New York City hospitals, a doctor and a morgue assistant travel to the Maluku Islands to investigate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- 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 impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marino Girolami
- Ian McCullochDr. Peter Chandler
- Alexandra Delli ColliLori Ridgeway
- Sherry BuchananSusan Kelly
- Peter O'NealGeorge Harper
- Donald O'BrienDr. Obrero / Dr. Butcher
- DakarMolotto
- Walter PatriarcaDr. Drydock
- Linda FumisNurse
- Roberto Resta
- Franco UkmarZombie #1