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The Mutilator

The Mutilator

By pick, by axe, by sword, bye bye!

19855.11h 26m

Overview

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 . . .

Directed by Buddy Cooper
Written by Buddy Cooper
Produced by Buddy Cooper
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Top Cast

Matt Mitler

Matt Mitler

Ed Jr.

Ruth Martinez

Ruth Martinez

Pam

B

Bill Hitchcock

Ralph

C

Connie Rogers

Sue

Frances Sherman

Frances Sherman

Linda

M

Morey Lampley

Mike

J

Jack Chatham

Big Ed

Ben Moore

Ben Moore

Cop

T

Trace Cooper

Younger Ed Jr.

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Pamela Weddle Cooper

Mother

Themes & Keywords

beachbirthdaykillingmonopolyfallswimming poolmurderslasherhookmaniacdeathbeach housemeat hookbeach partyvexedvicious killings

About The Mutilator

The Mutilator is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 1985 exploring themes of beach, birthday, killing, monopoly, fall, swimming pool. Directed by Buddy Cooper, it stars Matt Mitler, Ruth Martinez, Bill Hitchcock. 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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