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The Ripper

1991 · 90 min

A grim, grimy slasher that leans on dread and unpleasantness rather than thrills, watching a killer study turn into something unsettling.

Directed by
René Cardona III
Genres
Horror
Starring
Jorge Reynoso, Edith González, Arsenio Campos
Overview
Criminal psychologist Dr. Verónica Arizméndi (Edith González) gets the opportunity of a lifetime: A chance to study "The Descuartizador" (Jorge Reynoso), a vicious serial murderer who has gained notoriety thanks to the press and his sadistic crimes.

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Directed by
René Cardona III
Genres
Horror
Starring
Jorge Reynoso, Edith González, Arsenio Campos
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • violence
    • crime
    • media
    • madness
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror7
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    René Cardona III
    Written by
    René Cardona III, Pedro Galindo III
    Starring
    Jorge Reynoso, Edith González, Arsenio Campos, Víctor Badillo, Norma Gavidia, Rafael Montalvo
    Cinematography
    Javier Cruz Jr.
    Runtime
    90 min
    Languages
    Spanish

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