Canada / Sep 10, 1980 / R
In war, you have to kill to stay alive... On the streets of New York, it's often the same.
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When a man's best friend is killed on the streets of New York, he transforms into a violent killer, turning New York into a war zone.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michele Harrell | Maria Jefferson |
| David Lipman | The State Senator from New Jersey |
| Tom Everett | Hotel Clerk |
| Ned Eisenberg | Marty |
| Irwin Keyes | Bobby |
| Cindy Wilks | Candy |
| Dennis Boutsikaris | Frankie |
| Mark Buntzman | Burping Ghoul |
| Tony Munafo | Pontivini's Bodyguard |
| Judy Licht | Herself |
| George Cheung | Viet Cong Commander |
| Roger Grimsby | Himself |
| Stan Getz | Himself |
| Louis Edmonds | CIA Chief |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Extra (uncredited) |
| Vonnabelle Roocke | Times Square Whore |
Genres
Action
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Exterminator |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | AVCO Embassy Pictures, Interstar |
| Release date | 10 settembre 1980 |
| Production | Mark Buntzman |
| Writer | James Glickenhaus |
| Casting | Joel Segal |
| Editing | Corky O'Hara |
| Cinematography | Robert M. Baldwin |
| Assistant directors | Mark Slater, James Glickenhaus, Glenna Ross |
| Lighting | Sam Bender |
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| Camera operators | Robert M. Baldwin |
| Additional photography | Robert M. Baldwin |
| Production design | William De Seta, Ted Glass, Brad Sergi, Paul G. Hensler |
| Art direction | Paul G. Hensler, William De Seta, Ted Glass, Brad Sergi |
| Set decoration | Ted Glass, William De Seta, Brad Sergi, Paul G. Hensler |
| Stunts | Cliff Cudney, Jack Gill |
| Music | Joe Renzetti, Dan Lieberstein, Bruce Staple, Cari Comart, Bernard Hayden, Mel Zelniker, Anthony J. Ciccolini III, Julie Tanser, Bill Daly |
| Sound | Dan Lieberstein, Bruce Staple, Cari Comart, Bernard Hayden, Mel Zelniker, Anthony J. Ciccolini III, Julie Tanser, Bill Daly, Joe Renzetti |
| Costume design | Michal Bigger, Graham Meech-Burkestone |
| Makeup | Michal Bigger, Graham Meech-Burkestone |
| Hairstyling | Michal Bigger, Graham Meech-Burkestone |
| Collection | The Exterminator Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 10, 1980 / R
United Kingdom / Sep 19, 1980 / 18
Thailand / Oct 31, 1980
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Germany / Apr 24, 1981 / 18
France / Feb 23, 1982 / 16
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