The Driller Killer is a 1979 low budget shock horror film directed by and starring Abel Ferrara. The omnipresent music (score by Joe Delia, songs by Tony Coca Cola and the Roosters) is often insidiously catchy. Renos' hold on reality is steadily slipping away. Thank goodness that The Driller Killer is now Public Domain, as well as having been passed many years ago, so we may not in the future have to wait on the whims of the censors to see films like this through rereleases if we can easily watch them online. A New York drug dealer is kidnapped, and his wife must try to come up with the money and drugs to free him from his abductors before Christmas. After visiting the Roosters, Pamela returns to the apartment where, upon the discovery of Dalton's body inside, she flees into the hallway before Reno grabs her. Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and maimed by a psycho-killer. [8] According to Mike Bor, the Principal Examiner at the British Board of Film Classification, "The Driller Killer was almost single-handedly responsible for the Video Recordings Act 1984" under which it and others of the "video nasties" released at the time were banned in the U.K.[10] According to Brad Stevens, author of a biography on Abel Ferrara, the banning of the film was "almost entirely due to the cover of the video. Reno visits Dalton, an art gallery owner, and tells him that he is currently painting a masterpiece. She turns off the lights, gets into bed, and tells Stephen to "come here..."; The film suddenly ends, leaving Carol's ultimate fate unknown. [7], In the Driller Killer trailer, Reno is heard to say a line from a scene that does not appear in the finished movie: "It's just a window, Dalton. Laine and Abel: An Interview with the Driller Killer, a brand-new interview with Ferrara. [15] It was reported that this new version of the film would also feature many unusual cameos and an original musical score. Carol, exiting from her shower, walks to the bedroom where Reno hides under the bed covers. The remake would have moved the setting from New York to London and starred David Hess. But Ferrara is already a distinctive and conscientious talent behind the camera, unmistakably concerned with more than gore-filled exploitation. The screenplay is by frequent Ferrara collaborator Nicholas St. John, who creates a fairly vivid portrait of one persons' mental decline. Most of the new footage relates to the characters' development and backstory. It was on a list of banned so-called video nasties in the United Kingdom. By day struggling artist Reno paints to survive. 5.2. A modern day Romeo & Juliet story is told in New York when an Italian boy and a Chinese girl become lovers, causing a tragic conflict between ethnic gangs. The following evening, Reno, Carol and Pamela see Tony Coca-Cola and the Roosters at a nightclub. It was released on DVD twice in the country: first by Umbrella Entertainment and again on August 9, 2013, when it was re-rated MA 15+. Tags: movies like The Driller Killer (1979) - full list 3 talking about this. 64% TOMATOMETER. 101. He sees an elderly derelict sleeping in a garbage-strewn alley, where he grabs the bum and begins ranting. 96 min. Cult Epics . Trailer for Abel Ferrara's horror classic The Driller Killer. She takes a shower while Stephen prepares tea. [5] It features many of the elements that became trademarks of Ferrara's later films including Catholic iconography, lesbian scenes, gritty urban locations filmed at night, an eclectic soundtrack combining punk rock and Bach, scenes of extreme violence and a religious theme of redemption, salvation and damnation. [14], In 2007, it was announced that the film would be remade by British film maker Andrew Jones. (1979). Abel Ferrara. contacted Baybi Day to help co-produce and have a small acting role in the remake of Driller Killer. Afterwards, Reno completes his painting, where he then wakes and notifies Pamela and Carol. Synopsis. The Driller Killer The Driller Killer is the chief antagonist of the comedy-horror film The Slumber Party Massacre II. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Driller_Killer&oldid=1021001867, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, D.A. It's an incredibly gritty, crude, yet appreciably surreal urban drama about Reno Miller (played by Ferrara himself, using his acting pseudonym "Jimmy Laine"). An artist slowly goes insane while struggling to pay his bills, work on his paintings, and care for his two female roommates, which leads him taking to the streets of New York after dark and randomly killing derelicts with a power drill. United States, 1979. Saturday, October 1 at 7:30 pm Tuesday, October 4 at 9:30 pm. When an art dealer grimly rejects Reno's finished masterpiece, Reno's mental condition quickly deteriorates. The title of the remake was designated Driller Killer Redux. An artist slowly goes insane while struggling to pay his bills, work on his paintings, and care for his two female roommates, which leads him taking to the streets of New York after dark and randomly killing derelicts with a power drill. Abel Ferrara; Studios. Under pressure to finish his oft-delayed grand masterpiece, his psychotic alter-ego takes over and he begins killing random vagrants to boost his creativity, not quite realizing that it is happening in reality. The next day, Reno and Carol show the painting to Dalton who leaves after declaring it "unacceptable" and Carol yells at Reno for sitting with a blank facial expression, resulting her leaving Reno for her ex-husband Stephen by the next morning. As I said, it's not one of my favourite films from this period. One of the most infamous ‘video nasties’, in part thanks to its drill-in-head sleeve, The Driller Killer has lost none of its power to unnerve and is presented here fully uncut. Free shipping. Arrow obtained permission to include this version as an extra in their release. Synopsis . Director . Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. He discovers another derelict inside an abandoned building and brutally kills him. The Driller Killer is a 1979 black comedy slasher film directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Ferrara (credited as Jimmy Laine), Carolyn Marz, Baybi Day, and Harry Schultz. The director stars as Reno Miller, an irate painter trying to maintain his vision in whacked-out downtown New York. A bleak, often repugnant rumination on the harsh realities of urban life, Driller Killer will offend tender sensibilities. If Ferrara is indeed a Van Gogh, then The Driller Killer is his Potato Eaters – an early work that displays, in rudimentary form, all the groundbreaking innovation of the mature works. The project came to a halt after a financial deal between the executive producers and the two people who held the rights to the original movie could not be reached. [21][22][23], List of films in the public domain in the United States, THE DRILLER KILLER (Abel Ferrara, 1979) on Vimeo, List of Video Nasties – The Nasty Films They Didn’t Want You to See|HNN, "Killer Online Double Feature on Friday! Reno ducks with the bum into the alley where they see a small group of teenage gang members chasing another homeless bum down the street. [10] In 1982, the UK distributors of Driller Killer, Vipco (Video Instant Picture Company) took out full page advertisements in a number of movie magazines showing the video's violently explicit cover, depicting a man being drilled through the forehead by the Driller Killer. A young soldier killed in Vietnam inexplicably shows up to his family home one night. The acting, while amateurish, gets the job done, with Ferrara doing an amusing job in the lead role. The film was not officially released uncut in the UK until 2002. They contacted Ferrara, who confirmed that it was a pre-release version, and that he had intentionally removed the footage prior to the release of the theatrical version. As Reno paints, Tony poses by playing his guitar and kissing Pamela. What are the differences between the British BBFC 18 DVD and the uncut version. $29.00 . An edited version was later granted an 18 certificate and released in 1999, and a full uncut version was approved by the BBFC in November 2002. That night, Reno leaves outside and armed with a power drill connected to a portable battery pack. It's called The Driller Killer for Christ's sake, no one is going in expecting it to be good. His mental state isn't helped by the fact that his landlord has let a punk band move into his building, and their constant rehearsals drive him nuts. Written by item 3 Driller Killer (Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook) BRAND NEW 3 - Driller Killer (Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook) BRAND NEW. Ferrara’s pitch-black feature debut is a shoestring downtown punk classic, with grime to spare. View production, box office, & company info. The Driller Killer is a 1979 horror movie directed by and starring Abel Ferrara, and is considered by many to be Ferrara's debut film. [10] The tagline for the advertising and video box was: "There are those who kill violently. An artist slowly goes insane while struggling to pay his bills, work on his paintings, and care for his two female roommates, which leads him taking to the streets of New York after dark and randomly killing derelicts with a power drill. "The Driller Killer" also is fascinating for the way it captures the punk scene of NYC in the late 1970s. The Deuce Notebook: Abel Ferrara Talks Moviemaking in Fear City, The Best Films of 2021 Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Review: Censor is a Riveting Horror Feature of Paranoid Delusions. Supplier . The Driller Killer may well be very much of its time, and it may not be as nasty as certain film boards would have you believe, but as a piece of film history it’s must-see, and this overall package is a fascinating look into one of the most notorious movies to have come out of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Was this review helpful to you? Metrov (credited as Rhodney Montreal) – Tony Coca-Cola, This page was last edited on 2 May 2021, at 10:08. 1979. An artist slowly goes insane while struggling to work on his paintings and care for his female roommates, which leads him taking to the streets of New York with a power drill. After the funeral of one of their own, a criminal family decides to embark on an emotionally unnerving journey in an attempt to exact bloody revenge. Pamela's fate is left ambiguous. The Driller Killer is a low-budget, independent feature, with a cast of unknown actors, produced by Ferrara's own Navaron Films company 1977–78 filmed on 16mm film and utilised Ferrara's Union Square apartment and adjacent streets as locations. He draws inspiration from scenes of daily street life and occasional random violence. A New York City film director working on his latest movie in Los Angeles begins to reflect the actions in his movie and real life, especially when he begins an affair with the lead actress. During a brief reprieve from the music, Reno mentally hears voices calling his name and sees an image of an eyeless Carol. The military attempts to contain a manmade combat virus that causes death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town. THE DRILLER KILLER Abel Ferrara, 1979. The derelict seizes Reno's hand, causing him and Carol to flee from the church, unknown to him that the derelict contained a paper with Reno's information, requesting a meeting with him. The Driller Killer is a 1979 horror film directed by and starring Abel Ferrara. However, if Reno finishes a satisfactory painting in one week, Dalton will buy it for the necessary amount. Reno tries hard to keep them happy. Reno is a struggling young painter, who lives with two sexy female roommates, Carol (Carolyn Marz), and Pamela (Baybi Day). Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. An artist slowly goes insane while struggling to pay his bills, work on his paintings, and care for his two female roommates, which leads him taking to the streets of New York after dark and randomly killing derelicts with a power drill. The film was lumped together with other "video nasties" released at the time and a vociferous campaign was launched by the press to ban them all. A conflicted ex-boxer-turned-talent-manager and his business partner and friend, who represent some of the girls, set out to find him before he strikes again. [17][18][19] In 2020 independent filmmaker Matt Jaissle produced and directed a second remake entitled Detroit Driller Killer. Rentar $3.99 Comprar $9.99 Tráileres. Willing and Abel: Ferraraology 101, a new visual essay guide to the films and career of Ferrara by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of Cultographies: Ms. 45. Reno asks for a week's extension and a loan of $500 to cover the rent; however, Dalton refuses, saying that he has already lent enough money to Reno. Let our editors help you find what's trending and what's worth your time. And The Drill Keeps Tearing Through Flesh And Bone. Movies similar to The Driller Killer (1979): Maniac Cop, Marvel's Luke Cage, The Last Horror Film, Ash vs Evil Dead, The Hand, Marvel's Daredevil, Maniac, The Magicians, White House Farm, Maniac. You're not watching it for a profound message beyond "guy goes crazy, guy kills with a power drill." Sharing the seamy squalor of his New York City pad are Carol and Pamela. These films were the American psycho killer drama The Driller Killer, from 1979, and a 1976 German Nazi exploitation picture variously known as SS Experiment, Lager SSadis Kastrat Kommandantur, and on the Nasties list, SS Experiment Camp. Trailer Ratings and Reviews. 7 of 8 people found this review helpful. Drama, Horror, Thriller. [13] The Driller Killer has a 69% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 13 reviews; the average rating is 6.06/10. [16], A microbudget British remake was released in 2012 named Driller Killer E2. I still find it rather too slow paced. Abel Ferrara . Use of various unsavoury NYC locations is excellent.Worth a look for aficionados of 1970s cult cinema, but Ferrara didn't really hit paydirt until his next film, the great "Ms. 45".Six out of 10. "[8], As a final footnote in the film's history, when Arrow Films was preparing the film for re-release (the edition came out in November 2016), they discovered that the print they had was five minutes longer than any previous release on the film. 32%. Reno denies knowing who the derelict was. A timid and mute seamstress goes insane after being attacked and raped twice in one day, in which she takes to the streets of New York City after dark and randomly shoots men with a .45 caliber pistol. When an art dealer grimly rejects Reno's finished masterpiece, Reno's mental condition quickly deteriorates. Call girl to do so the noise ) is later attacked and killed by Reno to share IMDb 's on! 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