The Driller Killer - Der Bohrmaschinenkiller (1979)
Dem Maler Reno Miller wachsen die Probleme über den Kopf: Geldnöte, Ärger mit seinem Händler, Pech in der Liebe und nicht zuletzt die Rock-Band, die direkt neben seinem Apartment bis spät in die Nacht laut herumschraddelt machen ihm zu schaffen. Die nervliche Belastung wird für Reno so stark, dass er den Verstand verliert. Um seinem Ärger Luft zu machen, schleicht er nachts durch die Straßen New Yorks und tötet wahllos Obdachlose mit einem Akku-Bohrer.
Der Regisseur:
Abel Ferrara
Der Autor:
Nicholas St. John
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Abel Ferrara as Reno Miller |
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Carolyn Marz as Carol Slaughter |
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Baybi Day as Pamela |
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Harry Schultz as Dalton Briggs |
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Alan Wynroth as Al the Landlord |
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Maria Helhoski as The Nun |
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James O'Hara as Man in Church |
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Richard Howorth as Stephen - Carol's Husband |
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Louis Mascolo as Knife Victim |
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Tommy Santora as Attacker |
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Rita Gooding as TV Spot |
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Chuck Saaf as TV Spot |
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Gary Cohen as Voice-over (voice) |
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Janet Dailey as Girl at Audition |
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Joyce Finney as Girl at Audition |
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Butch Morris as Sidewalk Begger |
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Paul Fitze as Kid on Street |
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John Fitze as Kid on Street |
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Karl Metner as Kid on Street |
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Chris Amato as Kid on Street |
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Rich Bokun as Kid on Street |
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Michael Canosa as Kid on Street |
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Greg Schirrira as Kid on Street |
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Thomas Baeza as Kid on Street |
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Frank Hazard as Man Waiting for Bus |
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John Paul McIntyre as Man Waiting for Bus |
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John Coulakis as Hallway Derelict |
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Lanny Taylor as Rooftop Derelict |
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Peter Yellen as Bus Stop Derelict |
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Steve Cox as Empire State Derelict |
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Stephen Singer as Street Corner Derelict |
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Tom Constantine as Street Corner Derelict |
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Anthony Picciano as Sidewalk and Street Derelict |
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Bob DeFrank as Fire Escape Derelict |
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D.A. Metrov as Tony Coca-Cola (guitar) |
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Dickey Bittner as Ritchy (bass) |
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Steve Brown as Steve (drums) |
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Laurie Y. Taylor as Tony's Girlfriend |
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Trixie Sly as Manager |
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Andrea Childs as Friend |
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Hallie Coletta as Friend |
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Victoria Keiler as Friend |
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Claire Mailer as Friend |
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Paula Nichols as Friend |
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Jack A. O'Connell as Rooftop Victim (uncredited) |
| Directing | Abel Ferrara | Director |
| Sound | Joe Delia | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Louis Mascolo | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Abel Ferrara | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rita Gooding | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Michael Constant | Editor |
| Sound | John Paul McIntyre | Location Sound Recordist |
| Production | D.A. Metrov | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Richard Weigle | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Ken Kelsch | Director of Photography |
| Production | Arthur Weisberg | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Bonnie Constant | Editor |
| Editing | Orlando Gallini | Editor |
| Sound | Abel Ferrara | Songs |
| Lighting | Ernie Jew | Gaffer |
| Crew | David E. Smith | Special Effects |
| Camera | Sylvia Talkington | Grip |
| Camera | John Coulakis | Grip |
| Camera | Doug Rowan | Grip |
| Camera | Louis Yansen | Grip |
| Camera | Sal Giarratano | Grip |
| Camera | Dale Diamond | Grip |
| Writing | Nicholas St. John | Screenplay |
| Directing | Holly Yellen | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Wendy Stites | Grip |
| Directing | Holly Yellen | Continuity |
| Camera | David Sperling | Additional Camera |
| Sound | Joe Delia | Musician |
| Sound | D.A. Metrov | Songs |
| Production | Mary Kane | Production Manager |
| Camera | Dale Denning | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Deborah Delia | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Kalman Schissel | Assistant Camera |