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The Exterminator

The Exterminator

In war, you have to kill to stay alive... On the streets of New York, it's often the same.

19805.51h 38m

Overview

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.

Directed by James Glickenhaus
Written by James Glickenhaus
Produced by Mark Buntzman
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Top Cast

Robert Ginty

Robert Ginty

John Eastland

Christopher George

Christopher George

Detective James Dalton

Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar

Dr. Megan Stewart

Steve James

Steve James

Michael Jefferson

Tony DiBenedetto

Tony DiBenedetto

Chicken Pimp

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Dick Boccelli

Gino Pontivini

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Patrick Farrelly

CIA Agent Shaw

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Michele Harrell

Maria Jefferson

David Lipman

David Lipman

The State Senator from New Jersey

Tom Everett

Tom Everett

Hotel Clerk

Themes & Keywords

new york cityvietnamrapegangstergorerevengevigilanteb movietortureprostitutionex soldier

About The Exterminator

The Exterminator is a action film released in 1980 exploring themes of new york city, vietnam, rape, gangster, gore, revenge. Directed by James Glickenhaus, it stars Robert Ginty, Christopher George, Samantha Eggar. 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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