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The Thrill Killers

  • 1964
  • Unrated
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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The Thrill Killers (1964)
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Three psychotic murderers escape from a mental institution and stalk women in Los Angeles.Three psychotic murderers escape from a mental institution and stalk women in Los Angeles.Three psychotic murderers escape from a mental institution and stalk women in Los Angeles.

  • Director
    • Ray Dennis Steckler
  • Writers
    • Ron Haydock
    • Gene Pollock
    • Ray Dennis Steckler
  • Stars
    • Ray Dennis Steckler
    • Liz Renay
    • Joseph Bardo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    557
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ray Dennis Steckler
    • Writers
      • Ron Haydock
      • Gene Pollock
      • Ray Dennis Steckler
    • Stars
      • Ray Dennis Steckler
      • Liz Renay
      • Joseph Bardo
    • 17User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Ray Dennis Steckler
    Ray Dennis Steckler
    • Mort "Mad Dog" Click
    • (as Cash Flagg)
    Liz Renay
    Liz Renay
    • Liz Saxon
    Joseph Bardo
    Joseph Bardo
    • Joe Saxon
    • (as Brick Bardo)
    Carolyn Brandt
    Carolyn Brandt
    • Carol
    Gary Kent
    Gary Kent
    • Gary Barcroft
    Herb Robins
    Herb Robins
    • Herbie Click
    Keith O'Brien
    Keith O'Brien
    • Keith Rogers
    Laura Benedict
    Laura Benedict
    • Linda
    Ron Burr
    Ron Burr
    • Ron
    Titus Moede
    Titus Moede
    • Motorcycle Officer…
    Erina Enyo
    Erina Enyo
    • Erina Devore
    Atlas King
    Atlas King
    • Dennis Kesdekian
    Nancy Crawford
    • Mrs. Kesdekian
    Gene Pollock
    • Detective
    George Caldwell
    • First Police Officer
    • (as Force McCall)
    James Bowie
    • Second Police Officer
    Ron Haydock
    Ron Haydock
    • Third Police Officer
    • (as Lonnie Lord)
    • …
    Barney Barnett
    Barney Barnett
    • Drunkard at Party
    • Director
      • Ray Dennis Steckler
    • Writers
      • Ron Haydock
      • Gene Pollock
      • Ray Dennis Steckler
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    • Trivia
      Atlas King plays a character named "Dennis Kesdekian". That is actually King's real name.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was re-released under the title "The Maniacs Are Loose!" which added a color prologue with famed hypnotist Ormond McGill (billed as "The Amazing Ormond"), as well as extended color sequences of a "hypnodisc" during the moments where Steckler and company would burst out into the audience.
    • Connections
      Featured in No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Running Wild
      Performed by Ron Haydock & the Boppers

    User reviews17

    Featured review
    8/10

    Good ultra-low-budget psycho movie

    As a fan of Ray Steckler,I suppose I am being a little biased,as so many others seem to hate this movie,but I don't care.I think it's Ray's best movie,and stands well above other indie pictures I've seen.There are many scenes in here that are quite good(just the Hollywood party scene with a sleepy-looking Arch Hall Sr. is worth the price of a rental)and Steckler handles his action scenes well,also.The scene where Steckler(as Mad Dog)slaps around Erina Enyo looked downright brutal to me.BY all means,watch this movie if you get the chance!!
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    • bob dove
    • Dec 12, 1999
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    • Release date
      • August 7, 1964 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Maniacs Are Loose!
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Morgan-Steckler Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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