The Mutilator (1984): Cast & Plot
The Mutilator is a 1984 mystery thriller starring Pamela Weddle Cooper as Mother, Jack Chatham and Matt Mitler. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- OK Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mutilator About?
The premise of The Mutilator without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A childhood accident turns deadly when young Ed cleans his father’s hunting rifles as a birthday surprise, and a misfired shot kills his mother. Witnessing the tragedy, his father erupts in murderous rage, forcing Ed to flee for his life. Years later, now a teenager, Ed returns to the family home, only to discover his father still lives there, biding his time and seeking vengeance for the past. The film follows their brutal confrontation.
The Mutilator Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sadistic murderer
- walking on a beach
- bare chested male
- teenager
- car won't start
- skinny dipping
- characters murdered one by one
- police
- condo
- chopping off head
- body cut in half
- death by pitchfork
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- younger version of character
- hunting trophy
- hook
- matricide
- gun cabinet
- monopoly the board game
- father son relationship
- leg cut off
- leg chopped off
- outtakes during end credits
- blind man's bluff game
- fast motion scene
- gaff hook
- meat hook
- psycho killer
- murdered with a gaff hook
- drowned in swimming pool
- impaled through the vagina
- beach
- decapitation
- b movie
- massacre
- sadistic psychopath
- psychopath
- song during credits
- north carolina
- condominium
- virgin
- blood
- electronic music score
- maniac
- outboard motor
- accidental shooting
- loss of wife
- death of mother
- mysterious villain
- mutilated body
- murdered with a fork
The Mutilator Cast & Characters
Pamela Weddle Cooper leads the cast as Mother, with Jack Chatham as Big Ed and Matt Mitler as Ed Jr..
- Pamela Weddle Cooper as Mother
- Jack Chatham as Big Ed
- Matt Mitler as Ed Jr.
- Frances Sherman as Linda
Also Starring in The Mutilator
· 10 more- Bill Hitchcock Ralph
- Morey Lampley Mike
- Ruth Martinez Pam
- Connie Rogers Sue
- Ben Moore Cop
- Buddy Cooper Dead Man in photography
- Trace Cooper Younger Ed Jr.
- Jimmy Guthrie Bartender
- Fred Tillery Storekeeper
- Jenny Grice Storekeeper's Wife
The Mutilator Plot Summary
What happens in The Mutilator from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mother Mother prepares a birthday cake for her husband, Big Ed’s birthday. In the adjacent room, Ed Jr. tries to clean his father’s hunting rifle to surprise him, but a tragic misfire cuts through the wall and kills Mother. When the husband returns home, he discovers his wife’s body and is driven to a devastating outburst, beating a terrified Ed Jr. in a moment of raw, frightening grief.
Full summary
The whole story of The Mutilator, scene by scene
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How Well Do You Know The Mutilator?
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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What was Ed Jr. doing when the accident that killed his mother occurred?
Cars in The Mutilator
3 cars on screen, including the 1970 Mercury Monterey and the 1979 Chevrolet Impala.
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1970 Mercury Monterey Important role -
1979 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1972 Ford Thunderbird Minor role
The Mutilator Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Fall Break” and “El mutilador”.
- Also known as
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- Fall Break
- El mutilador
- Расчленитель
- 毁灭者
- O Mutilador
- Krev za krev
- 猟奇！惨殺魔／ザ・ミューティレーター
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The Mutilator FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mutilator, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mutilator?
The Mutilator runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The Mutilator released?
The Mutilator was released on August 1, 1984.
Who is in the cast of The Mutilator?
The Mutilator stars Pamela Weddle Cooper as Mother, Jack Chatham as Big Ed and Matt Mitler as Ed Jr., among 14 credited actors.
Does The Mutilator have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mutilator has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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