The Ripper
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The Ripper |
| Original title | Jack's Back |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1988 |
| length | approx. 90-93 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16/18 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Rowdy Herrington |
| script | Rowdy Herrington |
| production | Cassian Elwes , Tim Moore |
| music | Danny Di Paola |
| camera | Shelly Johnson |
| cut | Harry B. Miller III |
| occupation | |
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The Ripper is an American horror film directed in 1988 by Rowdy Herrington .
action
A killer mimics the Jack the Ripper murders . The police suspect John Wesford, a young doctor. The doctor is later murdered.
The doctor's twin brother, Rick, sees the real killer in his nightmares. He uses the knowledge so gained by looking for the murderer on his own.
Reviews
Patrick Byrne wrote in the 'Apollo Guide' that the film is not as simple as it seems. It is a psychological thriller that works well thanks to the subtle portrayal of James Spader. Cynthia Gibb's only job is to please the eyes of the audience. Byrne praised Rowdy Herrington's 'powerful' and 'gifted' direction.
Awards
James Spader was nominated for the Saturn Award in 1990.
Worth mentioning
The horror film was shot in Los Angeles . It brought in around half a million dollars at the US box office.
Web links
- The Ripper in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Ripper at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Movie reviews
- ↑ Patrick Byrne ( Memento of the original from October 10, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
