

The Exterminator
1980-09-10 · 98 min · ★ 5.5
When a man's best friend is killed on the streets of New York, he transforms into a violent killer, turning New York into a war zone.
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- Directors
- James Glickenhaus
- Production companies
- AVCO Embassy Pictures, Interstar
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Robert GintyJohn Eastland
Christopher GeorgeDetective James Dalton
Samantha EggarDr. Megan Stewart
Steve JamesMichael Jefferson
Tony DiBenedettoChicken Pimp
David LipmanThe State Senator from New Jersey
Tom EverettHotel Clerk
Ned EisenbergMarty
Irwin KeyesBobby
Dennis BoutsikarisFrankie
Mark BuntzmanBurping Ghoul
Tony MunafoPontivini's Bodyguard
George CheungViet Cong Commander
Roger GrimsbyHimself
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