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The Exterminator

The Exterminator

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The Exterminator

"In war, you have to kill to stay alive... On the streets of New York, it's often the same."

1980

1h 38m

5.5(154 votes)

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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.

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AVCO Embassy Pictures

Interstar

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Ginty

Robert Ginty

John Eastland

Christopher George

Christopher George

Detective James Dalton

Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar

Dr. Megan Stewart

Steve James

Steve James

Michael Jefferson

Tony DiBenedetto

Tony DiBenedetto

Chicken Pimp

Dick Boccelli

Gino Pontivini

Patrick Farrelly

CIA Agent Shaw

Michele Harrell

Maria Jefferson

David Lipman

David Lipman

The State Senator from New Jersey

Tom Everett

Tom Everett

Hotel Clerk

Creative team

Directed by: James Glickenhaus
Written by: James Glickenhaus
Produced by: Mark Buntzman

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