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The New York Ripper (1982)

Slashing up women was his pleasure.

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A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city.

Release Date
March 4, 1982
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
6.3/10 (327 votes)

Director: Lucio Fulci

Cast: Jack Hedley, Almanta Suska, Howard Ross, Andrea Occhipinti, Alexandra Delli Colli, Paolo Malco, Cinzia de Ponti, Cosimo Cinieri

Production: Fulvia Film
new york citydetectiverazormurderserial killerwhodunittorturebody mutilationsadistic torture
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The New York Ripper

The New York Ripper

Slashing up women was his pleasure.

Horror
Crime
Thriller
Mystery

Slashing up women was his pleasure.

6.3
93 min
1982

A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageItalian
Release Date3/4/1982
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

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Produced by

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Production Companies
Fulvia Film

Keywords

new york city
detective
razor
murder
serial killer
whodunit
torture
body mutilation
sadistic torture

Spoken Languages

Italian
English
Spanish

Production Countries

Italy

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Cast

Jack Hedley

as Lt. Fred Williams

Almanta Suska

as Fay Majors

Howard Ross

as Mickey Scellenda

Andrea Occhipinti

as Peter Bunch

Alexandra Delli Colli

as Jane Forrester Lodge

Paolo Malco

as Dr. Paul Davis

Cinzia de Ponti

as Rosie

Cosimo Cinieri

as Dr. Lodge

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The New York Ripper 1982 music by Francesco De Masi

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THE NEW YORK RIPPER I Best of

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The New York Ripper | Trailer | Jack Hedley | Almanta Suska | Howard Ross

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New York Ripper (Jazz Version)

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New York Ripper Theme

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The New York Ripper about?▾

A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city.

How long is The New York Ripper?▾

1h 33m

When was The New York Ripper released?▾

March 4, 1982

Who directed The New York Ripper?▾

Lucio Fulci

Who stars in The New York Ripper?▾

Jack Hedley, Almanta Suska, Howard Ross

What genre is The New York Ripper?▾

Horror, Crime, Thriller, Mystery

What is The New York Ripper rated?▾

NR

Is The New York Ripper available to stream?▾

Yes, on Philo