Made in 1975, this pre-HALLOWEEN low-budget slasher film was a bit ahead of its time, but it looked downright archaic when it finally received a relatively widespread release in 1982. Erik Stern plays Caleb, a crippled gardener who is mistreated by his female employers. He gets his
revenge when his alter ego, Lester--a suave and handsome lad (also played by Stern)--seduces, rapes, and kills them with a gardening tool. Though the filmmakers are obviously attempting something a bit more intelligent than your typical slice-and-dice, the movie is wildly uneven, with heavy doses
of self-conscious humor haphazardly thrown into the mix. Stern does a respectable job of han...
Released:
1982
Rated:
R
Length:
83 mins