MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Slaughter

Slaughter

1972 · 91 min

A gritty, fast-moving revenge ride full of tough talk, brutal fights and a hard-edged swagger that's easy to switch on and enjoy.

Directed by
Jack Starrett
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Tagline
It's not only his name, it's his business and sometimes--his pleasure!
Overview
Slaughter, a former Green Beret, avenges the killing of loved ones by the Mob, and after being blackmailed by the feds, is forced to head to South America to finish the mobsters off.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Slaughter

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the USNot loaded yet.
Directed by
Jack Starrett
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • crime
  • violence
  • corruption
  • race
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

In this series

Slaughter Collection

  1. SlaughterMovie · 1972 This title
  2. Slaughter's Big Rip-OffMovie · 1973

More like this

Titles like Slaughter

Movie

John Wick: Chapter 2

2017

A sleek, brutal ballet of gunfire and neon where every fight is precise, punishing and stylishly relentless.

Dark, tense · about revenge and crime

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • crime
Pacing
relentless
Attention
engaged
Runtime
122 min
Details
John Wick: Chapter 2Hidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

1973

A gritty, fast-paced revenge ride with tough-guy swagger, sudden violence, and a funky 70s vibe.

Dark, tense, brisk · about revenge and crime

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • crime
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
93 min
Details
Slaughter's Big Rip-OffHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Godfather

1972

A slow, shadowy immersion into a family's moral corrosion, where every quiet conversation carries the weight of impending violence.

Dark, tense · about crime

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • crime
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
demanding
Runtime
175 min
Details
The GodfatherHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

2019

A gritty, propulsive cat-and-mouse hunt that mixes brutal violence with grim, deadpan humour and a satisfyingly nasty edge.

Dark, tense, brisk · about revenge and crime

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • crime
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
110 min
Details
The Gangster, the Cop, the DevilHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Fast Charlie

2023

A wry, violent Southern crime caper that moves fast, with a hitman's deadpan humour and sudden bursts of mayhem.

Dark, tense, brisk · about revenge and crime

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • crime
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Details
Fast CharlieHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Assassination Games

2011

A grim, no-frills action thriller with brutal fights and a revenge-driven plot that keeps you watching for the next hit.

Dark, tense, brisk · about revenge and crime

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • crime
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
101 min
Details
Assassination GamesHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Bullitt

1968

A cool, methodical crime procedural punctuated by a legendary car chase, with a brooding detective navigating a morally murky world.

Dark, tense · about crime and corruption

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • crime
  • corruption
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
113 min
Details
BullittHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Collateral

2004

A sleek, nerve-jangling night ride through a neon city, where quiet conversation and sudden violence keep you coiled and uneasy.

Dark, tense, brisk · about crime and violence

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • crime
  • violence
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
120 min
Details
CollateralHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Citizen Vigilante

2026

A grim, fast-paced vigilante thriller that plays like a blunt instrument, offering visceral thrills and uncomfortable moral certainty.

Dark, tense, brisk · about revenge and crime

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • crime
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Details
Citizen VigilanteHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The Punisher

2017–2019

A grim, brooding slog through violence and grief, heavy with tension and long silences between brutal bursts.

Dark, tense · about revenge and violence

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • violence
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Seasons
2
Details
The PunisherHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Punisher

1989

A grim, grimy revenge thriller that plays like a violent comic book, all shadows, sewers and skull-marked knives.

Dark, tense, brisk · about revenge and crime

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • crime
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
89 min
Details
The PunisherHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Coffy

1973

A gritty, fast-paced revenge thriller with a charismatic lead, blending brutal violence, exploitation flair, and a raw 1970s vibe.

Dark, tense, brisk · about revenge and crime

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • crime
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Details
CoffyHidden from your suggestions.

Cast

Where to watch in the US

Change country

We have not loaded where to watch in the US for this title yet. Check again in a day or two.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
action, crime, drama
Directed by
Jack Starrett
Written by
Don Williams, Mark Hanna
Starring
Jim Brown, Stella Stevens, Rip Torn, Cameron Mitchell, Don Gordon, Marlene Clark, Robert Phillips, Marion Brash
Music
Luchi De Jesus
Cinematography
Rosalío Solano
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America, Mexico
Languages
English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata