A sheriff tries to stop the killing spree of a silent maniacal murderer who, as the result of secret genetic experimentation by an unethical scientist, has the ability to self-heal.A sheriff tries to stop the killing spree of a silent maniacal murderer who, as the result of secret genetic experimentation by an unethical scientist, has the ability to self-heal.A sheriff tries to stop the killing spree of a silent maniacal murderer who, as the result of secret genetic experimentation by an unethical scientist, has the ability to self-heal.
- Biker Leader
- (as Jay DePland)
- Biker Mama at Bar
- (as Kathy Lee)
- Director
- Writers
- Joseph Fraley
- Edward Di Lorenzo(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
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- TriviaIn December 1982, four con-artists set up a fake telethon to raise funds in order to rescue murderer Jon Kirby from the well. They managed to get $6.2 million dollars from the event. It wasnt until 2012 that the hoax was revealed.
- GoofsWhen Allison closes the door that her brother is pinned on, his eyes move as the door closes and back to their usual position when the door opens.
- Quotes
Biker Leader: Me and my boys chew up towns like this.
Sheriff Dan Stevens: Is that so?
Biker Leader: Oh yeah!
Sheriff Dan Stevens: Then that tells me something. You've never been through this town before!
Biker Leader: What makes you so damn sure of that?
Sheriff Dan Stevens: Because this little town would ruin those pretty white teeth of yours.
- Alternate versionsAlthough the UK cinema version was uncut all UK video versions were cut by 41 secs by the BBFC to edit some scenes of violence. These included an axe blow to a man's head, the terrorizing and murder of Nancy Halman, and the discovery of the corpse of Dr Vaughn with a syringe in his neck.
The bulk of this movie is hard to watch. Too much of Norris trying to act and not enough of the fighting that made him famous. Chuck's deputy sidekick is one unfunny joke after another. The love scenes were awkward. I didn't even enjoy the gratuitous Norris vs. bikers fight.
The killer's scenes, on the other hand, were mesmerizing. The movie starts with his failed struggle to maintain his sanity. We witness his descent into madness and homicidal rage and then his transformation into one of the most terrifying "monsters" I've ever seen on film.
Think of it as a typically bad Chuck Norris movie where the killer steals the show and makes the movie slightly better than bad. Bonus: A musical score that at moments was surprisingly effective.
- WisdomsHammer
- Feb 27, 2010
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Das stumme Ungeheuer
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $4,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,490,791
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,693,117
- Apr 4, 1982
- Gross worldwide
- $10,490,791
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1