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Murderlust

  • 1987
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
366
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Murderlust (1987)
CrimeHorrorThriller

A Sunday school teacher/security guard named Steve is a vicious serial killer who is strangling innocent women and dumping their bodies in the desert.A Sunday school teacher/security guard named Steve is a vicious serial killer who is strangling innocent women and dumping their bodies in the desert.A Sunday school teacher/security guard named Steve is a vicious serial killer who is strangling innocent women and dumping their bodies in the desert.

  • Director
    • Donald M. Jones
  • Writer
    • James C. Lane
  • Stars
    • Eli Rich
    • Rochelle Taylor
    • Dennis Gannon
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    366
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Donald M. Jones
    • Writer
      • James C. Lane
    • Stars
      • Eli Rich
      • Rochelle Taylor
      • Dennis Gannon
    • 14User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    Top Cast27

    Eli Rich
    • Steve
    Rochelle Taylor
    • Cheryl
    Dennis Gannon
    • Neil
    Bonnie Sikowitz
    • Marene
    • (as Bonnie Schneider)
    Lisa Nichols
    • Debbie
    H. Burton Leary
    • Joe
    Bill Walsh
    • Lymen
    George Engelson
      Dayna Quinn
      Martha Lane
      • Teenage Girl Victim
      Ashley St. Jon
      • Blonde Prostitute
      Linda Tucker-Smith
      Simon Teolis
        James C. Lane
          Harvey Sprigg
          Frank Gargani
          Ray Simmons
          Dan Farmer
          • Director
            • Donald M. Jones
          • Writer
            • James C. Lane
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          Storyline

          Did you know

          • Trivia
            Iced tea was used as a substitute for alcohol.
          • Quotes
            • Steve Belmont: We can go to my favorite place.
            • Cheryl: Where's that?
            • Steve Belmont: The desert.
            • Cheryl: What the hell's out there?
            • Steve Belmont: Peace.
          • Soundtracks
            Behind the Door
            Music and Lyrics by Ray Woodbury and Hai Muradian
            Performed by The Ambassadors of Now

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          Details

          • Release date
            • June 1987 (United States)
          • Country of origin
            • United States
          • Language
            • English
          • Also known as
            • Mass Murder
          • Filming locations
            • PIlgrim Congressional, 600 N Garey Ave, Pomona, California, USA(church)
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          • Runtime
            • 1h 30m(90 min)
          • Color
            • Color
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.33 : 1

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