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The New York Ripper

The New York Ripper

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The New York Ripper

"Slashing up women was his pleasure."

1982

1h 33m

6.3(336 votes)

Horror

Crime

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

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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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jack Hedley

Jack Hedley

Lt. Fred Williams

Almanta Suska

Almanta Suska

Fay Majors

Howard Ross

Howard Ross

Mickey Scellenda

Andrea Occhipinti

Andrea Occhipinti

Peter Bunch

Alexandra Delli Colli

Alexandra Delli Colli

Jane Forrester Lodge

Paolo Malco

Paolo Malco

Dr. Paul Davis

Cinzia de Ponti

Cinzia de Ponti

Rosie

Cosimo Cinieri

Cosimo Cinieri

Dr. Lodge

Daniela Doria

Daniela Doria

Kitty

Babette New

Babette New

Mrs. Weissburger

Creative team

Directed by: Lucio Fulci
Written by: Dardano Sacchetti
Lucio Fulci
Produced by: Fabrizio De Angelis
Antone Pagán

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