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An old antique ring turns a college professor into a homicidal maniac when he puts it on. The ring originaly belonged to Jack the Ripper, and the Ripper's spirit possesses whoever wears it.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- Graphic violence bothers you
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 39GoodWatch 40
IMDb3.9
Running time
1 h 42 min
A typical length for horror movies, +7 min on the typical 95
typical 95102Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries
Released
1985
November 1, 1985
41 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
14 people
- TSTom SchreierRichard Harwell
- MVMona Van PernisCarol
- WTWade TowerSteve
- Tom SaviniJack the Ripper
- AAAndrea AdamsCindy
- RWRandall WhiteFred
- BLBennie Lee McGowanClerk
- JRJeffrey R. FontanaBrian
- WJWilma Jeanne CumminsMrs. Pratt
- KMKaren Morgan WilliamsHarlet
- PBPatti Beth AbbottWaitress
- ATAlicia ToddJudy
- VSVic SealsOfficer
- VPVicki Pemberton-ThomsonAmy
Directing · 1
- Christopher Lewis Director
Writing · 1
- Bill Groves Writer
Production · 3
- Bill F. Blair Executive Producer
- Linda Lewis Producer
- Jill Clark Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Paul MacFarlane Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Jim Lenertz Editor
Sound · 1
- Rod Slane Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- David S. Powell Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Jerry Martin Makeup Artist
- Robert Brewer Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Shawn Owen Makeup Artist
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