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4.8/10
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A deeply disturbed Vietnam veteran terrorizes the young women of Los Angeles and taunts a radio psychologist with descriptions of his grisly crimes.A deeply disturbed Vietnam veteran terrorizes the young women of Los Angeles and taunts a radio psychologist with descriptions of his grisly crimes.A deeply disturbed Vietnam veteran terrorizes the young women of Los Angeles and taunts a radio psychologist with descriptions of his grisly crimes.
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Flo Lawrence
- Dr. Lindsay Gale
- (as Flo Gerrish)
Michael D. Castle
- Lab Man
- (as Michael Castle)
Pamela Jean Bryant
- Sue Ellen
- (as Pamela Bryant)
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- TriviaAll the shots of the killer on the prowl on the streets of Los Angeles were filmed without permits.
- GoofsThe first blonde victim can clearly be seen to breathe after being strangled.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Lt. Chris McCabe: Adios creep!
- Crazy creditsNo music during end credits.
- Alternate versionsThe DVD release from Rhino Video is censored, with all nudity and graphic violence removed. The old VHS release on the Media Video label is the uncut version.
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Don't Answer the Phone is yet another film from the late 70s and early 80s about a psychotic, demented, socially awkward killer who brutalizes women because of his "problems" - whatever those problems might be. This time around we have a muscular, fat Vietnam vet who was never good enough for his father butcher pretty girls just after they have stripped from their little clothing. Nicolas Worth plays the wheezing, maniacal killer with a bizarre almost interesting quality. He is not a good actor yet is able to hold your attention throughout. I wish I could say something pleasant about the rest of the cast, but none of the rest are very competent. The police detectives who are looking for Worth - one which falls in love with the pretty radio psychiatrist that can shed light on the killer's identity - were particularly bad. The girls are pretty but the misogynistic flair devoted to their deaths is particularly degrading and unpleasant. The film is at least not overtly gory and had me interested until the end. The story was compelling enough and Worth is worth a look if nothing else.
- BaronBl00d
- Dec 18, 2005
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- Also known as
- The Hollywood Strangler
- Filming locations
- Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(additional location)
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- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was Don't Answer the Phone! (1980) officially released in India in English?
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