Night Killer (1990): Cast & Plot
Night Killer is a 1990 horror thriller starring Tara Buckman as Melanie Beck, Peter Hooten and Mel Davis. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Flora Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Night Killer About?
The premise of Night Killer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Melanie Beck is the sole survivor of a brutal killer‑rapist who hides his face behind a clawed, Freddy Krueger‑style mask. Though she glimpsed his features, she represses the memory. Spiraling into despair, she attempts suicide on a beach, only to be rescued by Axel, another rapist who confines her in his hotel room. The tale builds to a shocking finale.
Night Killer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- serial rapist
- man forced to strip
- giallo
- female topless nudity
- serial killer
- masked killer
- using a claw to kill
- exploitation film
- italian exploitation
- woman looks at herself nude in a mirror
- female nudity
- female star appears nude
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- missionary position
- sexism
- man wears underwear
- stalker
- female protagonist
- fist through body
- reenactment
- ambiguous ending
- temporary amnesia
- press conference
- evil neighbor
- police detective
- gore
- obscene phone call
- superhuman strength
- sadistic killer
- psychologist
- paranoia
- traumatized woman
- monster hand
- monster mask
- insert shot
- police shooting
- pervert
- sadist
- growly voice
- reference to freddy krueger
- long fingernails
- long fingers
- monster claw
- razor glove
- christmas
- abusive relationship
- sadomasochism
- victimized woman
- african american police detective
- psycho killer
- secret psychopath
Night Killer Cast & Characters
Tara Buckman leads the cast as Melanie Beck, with Peter Hooten as Axel and Mel Davis as Detective Clark.
- Tara Buckman as Melanie Beck
- Peter Hooten as Axel
- Mel Davis as Detective Clark
- Bruno Mattei as Reporter with yellow scarf (uncredited)
Also Starring in Night Killer
· 5 more- Claudio Fragasso Reporter with baseball cap (uncredited)
- Richard Foster Sherman Floyd
- Lee Lively Dr. Willow
- Gaby Ford Choreographer
- Tova Sardot Clarissa
Night Killer Plot Summary
What happens in Night Killer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Virginia Beach, a psychopathic killer stalks the city’s women, wearing a grotesque hood and a glove with sharp, gleaming claws that mark him as a nightmarish presence in broad daylight.
Melanie Beck, Tara Buckman, a devoted mother and wife, narrowly survives a brutal kidnapping, rape, and attempted murder. The assault leaves her battered and shaken, and an eerie amnesia veils her memory of the attacker. Her resilience is tested as she tries to piece together what happened while the fear of a renewed attack lingers over her daily life.
Full summary
The whole story of Night Killer, scene by scene
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Night Killer Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Non Aprite Quella Porta 3” and “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3”.
- Also known as
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- Non Aprite Quella Porta 3
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3
- Nightkiller
- 暗夜杀人魔
- Ночной убийца
- Noční zabiják
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Night Killer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Night Killer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Night Killer?
Night Killer runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Night Killer released?
Night Killer was released on August 3, 1990.
Who is in the cast of Night Killer?
Night Killer stars Tara Buckman as Melanie Beck, Peter Hooten as Axel and Mel Davis as Detective Clark, among 9 credited actors.
Does Night Killer have a post-credit scene?
No. Night Killer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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