# The Driller Killer (1979)

> A struggling Manhattan painter descends into murderous psychosis when artistic frustration and hallucinated violence begin to merge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7862

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Abel Ferrara
- Cast: Abel Ferrara, Carolyn Smith, Pamela Bergman, Harry Schultz, Alan Wynroth, Maria Helhoski, James O'Hara, Richard Howorth
- TMDB rating: 5.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079082/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: gritty, paranoid, abrasive, late night horror marathon, underground cinema night

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