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The Sadist

The Sadist

A human volcano of unpredictable terror!

19636.31h 32m

Overview

Three people driving into Los Angeles for a Dodgers game have car trouble and pull off into an old wrecking yard where they are held at bay by a bloodthirsty psycho and his crazy girlfriend.

Directed by James Landis
Written by James Landis
Produced by L. Steven Snyder
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Top Cast

Arch Hall Jr.

Arch Hall Jr.

Charlie Tibbs

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Richard Alden

Ed Stiles

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Marilyn Manning

Judy Bradshaw

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Helen Hovey

Doris Page

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Don Russell

Carl Oliver

Arch Hall Sr.

Arch Hall Sr.

Radio Announcer / Narrator (voice)

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Joan Howard

Dead Woman

Themes & Keywords

californiasnakesadismgunpsychopathteachersurvivalmurderfugitiveserial killerlos angeles, californiagasolinecar troubleshootingcarjunkyardlos angeles dodgers

About The Sadist

The Sadist is a horror, thriller film released in 1963 exploring themes of california, snake, sadism, gun, psychopath, teacher. Directed by James Landis, it stars Arch Hall Jr., Richard Alden, Marilyn Manning. Three people driving into Los Angeles for a Dodgers game have car trouble and pull off into an old wrecking yard where they are held at bay by a bloodthirsty psycho and his crazy girlfriend.

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