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_**Subpar 80’s slasher taking place on a reef island on the East Coast**_
A group of college youths consisting of three couples celebrate Fall Break by going to a beach house at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. Unfortunately the psycho fa...
The Mutilator
1985Movie86 minEnglish
As a child, Ed was cleaning his father’s hunting rifles - a surprise birthday treat for the old man - when one of them went off, hitting and killing his mother. On seeing the bloodshed, his father flew into a murderous rage - Ed just barely escaped with his life. Now in his teens, he returns home; he doesn’t expect to find his father, still there, waiting for a chance to settle the score . . .
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IMDb5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Director: Buddy Cooper•Genres: Horror, Slasher
Plot Summary
During a weekend getaway, a group of college students faces a terrifying threat from a masked killer known as 'Ed Earl'. The killer systematically hunts and brutally murders the students one by one in gruesome fashion. As the body count rises, the remaining survivors must race against time to uncover the killer's identity and stop the carnage before they all become victims.
Critical Reception
The Mutilator is a cult classic slasher film, often remembered for its over-the-top gore and exploitative nature. While critically panned upon release for its low production values and weak plot, it has gained a cult following among horror enthusiasts who appreciate its extreme violence and B-movie charm. It is generally considered a typical entry in the slasher subgenre of the 1980s.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its commitment to extreme gore and practical effects.
- Criticized for a nonsensical plot and uninspired acting.
- Seen as a prime example of the low-budget, high-violence slasher films of the era.
Google audience: Audience reviews are mixed, with many acknowledging its status as a cult slasher film, appreciating its gratuitous violence and B-movie aesthetic, while others find it poorly made and lacking in substance beyond the gore.
Fun Fact
The film's infamous tagline, "In the darkness, there is no escape... only pain," highlights its focus on extreme violence.
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