The Mutilator

The Mutilator

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

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Release Date

1/4/1985

Runtime

86 mins

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 . . .

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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A brutal slasher that weaponizes family tragedy into relentless stalking horror. This is grimy, vicious 80s exploitation that doesn't flinch from its own ugliness.

Mood

Dread-soakedTenseUnsettling

Themes

FamilyRevengeGrief

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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