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Horror thriller

Sweet Kill (1972): Cast

Sweet Kill (1972) movie poster

Sweet Kill is a 1972 horror thriller directed by Curtis Hanson, starring Tab Hunter as Eddie Collins, Isabel Jewell and John Aprea. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Sweet Kill (1972) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Curtis Hanson
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sweet Kill About?

The premise of Sweet Kill without spoilers.

They take on all comers! Horror and suspense in the story of a psychotic maniac who literally “loves” women to death.

Sweet Kill Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • maniac
  • dead woman
  • misogyny
  • sociopath
  • female frontal nudity
  • woman in jeopardy
  • sexual frustration
  • psychopath
  • psycho thriller
  • giallo
  • sexploitation
  • serial murder
+38 more
  • female full frontal nudity
  • slasher horror
  • serial killer
  • killing spree
  • misogynist
  • objectified woman
  • scantily clad female
  • cleaning up blood
  • pervert
  • perversion
  • murder
  • sexual dysfunction
  • female topless nudity
  • cult film
  • impotence
  • gym teacher
  • looking at oneself in a mirror
  • north american giallo
  • psychotronic film
  • scene of the crime
  • erotica
  • police officer
  • male police officer
  • murder spree
  • woman undresses
  • female rear nudity
  • bird in a cage
  • camera pan of a woman's nude body
  • camera shot of feet
  • woman in a bath
  • voyeur
  • searching lingerie drawer
  • car stuck in sand
  • volkswagen beetle
  • hitting head in a fall
  • camera shot of bare feet
  • dumping a dead body
  • jogging in the rain
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Cast & crew

Sweet Kill Cast & Characters

Tab Hunter leads the cast as Eddie Collins, with Isabel Jewell as Mrs. Cole and John Aprea as Richard. Directed by Curtis Hanson; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Sweet Kill

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From the director

More from Curtis Hanson

More films directed by Curtis Hanson, best-rated first: L.A. Confidential, 8 Mile, Wonder Boys and Bad Influence.

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Sweet Kill Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Sweet Kill.

Sweet Kill (1972) Trailer
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Sweet Kill Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “The Arousers” and “Sensualità morbosa”.

Also known as
  • The Arousers
  • Sensualità morbosa
  • Sensualidad morbosa
  • A Kiss from Eddie
  • 甜蜜的杀戮
  • 甜蜜的殺戮

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FAQ

Sweet Kill FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sweet Kill, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sweet Kill?

Sweet Kill runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Sweet Kill released?

Sweet Kill was released on February 18, 1972.

Who directed Sweet Kill?

Sweet Kill was directed by Curtis Hanson.

More films by Curtis Hanson

Who is in the cast of Sweet Kill?

Sweet Kill stars Tab Hunter as Eddie Collins, Isabel Jewell as Mrs. Cole and John Aprea as Richard, among 10 credited actors.

Does Sweet Kill have a post-credit scene?

No. Sweet Kill has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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