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The New York Ripper

1982Movie1 h 33 minNR

CrimeHorror
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes25%54%
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes25%54%

Summary

A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You're watching with family

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Lucio Fulci
Written by
Lucio Fulci, Dardano Sacchetti, Gianfranco Clerici
Produced by
Fabrizio De Angelis, Antone Pagán
Music by
Francesco De Masi

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Facts

March 4, 1982 · 1 h 33 min · NR

Released
March 4, 1982
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
Spanish, English
Made in
Italy
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Ambiguously Gay, Antagonist Title, Autopsy Snack Time +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The New York Ripper?"

Questions about The New York Ripper

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The New York Ripper?

PhiloPluto TVFull Moon

In the United States, The New York Ripper streams on Philo and Full Moon, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The New York Ripper worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 25%). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (25).

Will The New York Ripper scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The New York Ripper?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The New York Ripper in English?

ItalianSpanishEnglish

No, it was made in Italian, with some Spanish and English.

What tropes does The New York Ripper use?

Ambiguously GayAntagonist TitleAutopsy Snack TimeAx-CrazyBig BadThe Big Rotten AppleJerkassSlashed ThroatRed HerringGornCreator CameoBoom, Headshot!and 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Ambiguously Gay, Antagonist Title, and Autopsy Snack Time.