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The Exterminator
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The Exterminator

1980-09-10 · 98 min · ★ 5.5

Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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 GintyRobert GintyJohn Eastland
Christopher GeorgeChristopher GeorgeDetective James Dalton
Samantha EggarSamantha EggarDr. Megan Stewart
Steve JamesSteve JamesMichael Jefferson
Tony DiBenedettoTony DiBenedettoChicken Pimp
Dick BoccelliGino Pontivini
Patrick FarrellyCIA Agent Shaw
Michele HarrellMaria Jefferson
David LipmanDavid LipmanThe State Senator from New Jersey
Tom EverettTom EverettHotel Clerk
Ned EisenbergNed EisenbergMarty
Irwin KeyesIrwin KeyesBobby
Cindy WilksCandy
Dennis BoutsikarisDennis BoutsikarisFrankie
Mark BuntzmanMark BuntzmanBurping Ghoul
Tony MunafoTony MunafoPontivini's Bodyguard
Judy LichtHerself
George CheungGeorge CheungViet Cong Commander
Roger GrimsbyRoger GrimsbyHimself
Stan GetzStan GetzHimself

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