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Horror

The Driller Killer

- The Blood Runs In Rivers... And The Drill Keeps Tearing Through Flesh And Bone.

An artist slowly goes insane while struggling to pay his bills, work on his paintings, and care for his two female roommates, which leads him taking to the streets of New York after dark and randomly killing derelicts with a power drill.

Release Date : 1979-06-15

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Navaron Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Abel Ferrara

Character Name : Reno Miller

Original Name : Abel Ferrara

Gender : Male

Carolyn Marz

Character Name : Carol Slaughter

Original Name : Carolyn Marz

Gender : Female

Baybi Day

Character Name : Pamela

Original Name : Baybi Day

Gender : Female

Harry Schultz

Character Name : Dalton Briggs

Original Name : Harry Schultz

Gender : Male

Alan Wynroth

Character Name : Al the Landlord

Original Name : Alan Wynroth

Gender : Male

Maria Helhoski

Character Name : The Nun

Original Name : Maria Helhoski

Gender : Male

James O'Hara

Character Name : Man in Church

Original Name : James O'Hara

Gender : Male

Richard Howorth

Character Name : Stephen - Carol's Husband

Original Name : Richard Howorth

Gender : Male

Louis Mascolo

Character Name : Knife Victim

Original Name : Louis Mascolo

Gender : Male

Tommy Santora

Character Name : Attacker

Original Name : Tommy Santora

Gender : Male

Rita Gooding

Character Name : TV Spot

Original Name : Rita Gooding

Gender : Male

Chuck Saaf

Character Name : TV Spot

Original Name : Chuck Saaf

Gender : Male

Gary Cohen

Character Name : Voice-over (voice)

Original Name : Gary Cohen

Gender : Male

Janet Dailey

Character Name : Girl at Audition

Original Name : Janet Dailey

Gender : Male

Joyce Finney

Character Name : Girl at Audition

Original Name : Joyce Finney

Gender : Male

Butch Morris

Character Name : Sidewalk Begger

Original Name : Butch Morris

Gender : Male

Paul Fitze

Character Name : Kid on Street

Original Name : Paul Fitze

Gender : Male

John Fitze

Character Name : Kid on Street

Original Name : John Fitze

Gender : Male

Karl Metner

Character Name : Kid on Street

Original Name : Karl Metner

Gender : Male

Chris Amato

Character Name : Kid on Street

Original Name : Chris Amato

Gender : Male

Rich Bokun

Character Name : Kid on Street

Original Name : Rich Bokun

Gender : Male

Michael Canosa

Character Name : Kid on Street

Original Name : Michael Canosa

Gender : Male

Greg Schirrira

Character Name : Kid on Street

Original Name : Greg Schirrira

Gender : Male

Thomas Baeza

Character Name : Kid on Street

Original Name : Thomas Baeza

Gender : Male

Frank Hazard

Character Name : Man Waiting for Bus

Original Name : Frank Hazard

Gender : Male

John Paul McIntyre

Character Name : Man Waiting for Bus

Original Name : John Paul McIntyre

Gender : Male

John Coulakis

Character Name : Hallway Derelict

Original Name : John Coulakis

Gender : Male

Lanny Taylor

Character Name : Rooftop Derelict

Original Name : Lanny Taylor

Gender : Male

Peter Yellen

Character Name : Bus Stop Derelict

Original Name : Peter Yellen

Gender : Male

Steve Cox

Character Name : Empire State Derelict

Original Name : Steve Cox

Gender : Male

Stephen Singer

Character Name : Street Corner Derelict

Original Name : Stephen Singer

Gender : Male

Tom Constantine

Character Name : Street Corner Derelict

Original Name : Tom Constantine

Gender : Male

Anthony Picciano

Character Name : Sidewalk and Street Derelict

Original Name : Anthony Picciano

Gender : Male

Bob DeFrank

Character Name : Fire Escape Derelict

Original Name : Bob DeFrank

Gender : Male

D.A. Metrov

Character Name : Tony Coca-Cola (guitar)

Original Name : D.A. Metrov

Gender : Male

Dickey Bittner

Character Name : Ritchy (bass)

Original Name : Dickey Bittner

Gender : Male

Steve Brown

Character Name : Steve (drums)

Original Name : Steve Brown

Gender : Male

Laurie Y. Taylor

Character Name : Tony's Girlfriend

Original Name : Laurie Y. Taylor

Gender : Male

Trixie Sly

Character Name : Manager

Original Name : Trixie Sly

Gender : Male

Andrea Childs

Character Name : Friend

Original Name : Andrea Childs

Gender : Male

Hallie Coletta

Character Name : Friend

Original Name : Hallie Coletta

Gender : Female

Victoria Keiler

Character Name : Friend

Original Name : Victoria Keiler

Gender : Male

Claire Mailer

Character Name : Friend

Original Name : Claire Mailer

Gender : Male

Paula Nichols

Character Name : Friend

Original Name : Paula Nichols

Gender : Male

Jack O'Connell

Character Name : Rooftop Victim (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack O'Connell

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2024-05-13

**_Ugly, tedious flick about a painter going over the edge is also an amusing period piece_** An artist in Union Square, Manhattan, struggles with his homeless father, finishing a key painting, an annoying rock band in the building, and his relationship with his two female roommates. Insanity and worse can’t be too far away. “The Driller Killer” was shot from June, 1977, to March, 1978 and released in 1979. I point this out because it reeks of late 70’s Manhattan, and not the pretty side. It’s a gritty art house Indie made by the protagonist, Abel Ferrara, who’s listed as actor Jimmy Laine in the credits. Despite the exploitive title and the fact that it undeservedly ended up on the UK’s “video nasties” list, it’s actually a grungy psychological drama about life in the Big City in late 70’s America mixed with lowkey amusement concerning the country’s growing fringe decadence and corresponding lunacy. The “driller killer” element doesn’t manifest until the second half and isn’t exploited as in conventional slashers. Speaking of which, this aspect inspired the usage of driller slayers in the “Slumber Party Massacre” trilogy (1982, 1987, 1990). The film only cost $20,000 (equal to about $98,000 today), but Ferrara was able to acquire quality no-name actors for his weekend project. In other words, the key peripheral actors are convincing in their roles despite what critics might say. I’m talking about the ones who play Carol, Pamela, Dalton Briggs, the landlord, Tony Coca-Cola and his girlfriends. A couple years before Ferrara made this, Marvel’s Man-Thing featured Steve Gerber’s “Song-Cry of the Living Dead Man” in issue #12. I bring this up because “The Driller Killer” covers some of the same core issues, namely society driving an individual insane with pressures on every side, like bills, relationships, obnoxious neighbors, and making enough money or you’ll be out on the street. I’m sure Ferrara was influenced by it. On July 21, 1945, General George Patton predicted “I fear that perhaps in fifty years America will… become a land of corruption and degenerate morals." This flick effectively shows this development and I’m sure the Soviets and China (et al.) used it to illustrate the downside of America & the West’s curious catering to Lefty madness. It runs 1 hour, 36 minutes, and was shot in Union Square, Manhattan, which is just northeast of Greenwich Village and northwest of East Village. The rock club was located just northeast of Union Square. GRADE: B-/C+