Summaries

A racist cop and his partner track down a serial killer murdering white woman using slave torture techniques.

When a series of haunting murders plagues a small Texas town, law officers Tex Holland and Pike McGraw lead the investigation. The murders turn out to be the most shocking and vile acts of sadism to ever hit the once peaceful community. With a dangerous killer on the loose re-enacting slave punishment on his victims, the cops must face their own personal demons as the murder spree throws them into a dangerous world of mercenary hillbillies and inbred cannibals.—Anonymous

The Minstrel Killer, set in 1978, is a controversial slasher, thriller that features a killer in black face who descends on a community rife with racism and dark secrets. This indie horror film has the feel of a vintage grindhouse exploitation film. When a series of haunting murders plagues a small Texas town, law officers Tex Holland and Pike McGraw lead the investigation. The murders turn out to be the most shocking and vile acts of sadism to ever hit the once peaceful community. With a dangerous killer on the loose re-enacting slave punishment on his victims, the cops must face their own personal demons as the murder spree throws them into a dangerous world of mercenary hillbillies and inbred cannibals.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • mercenary
  • murder
  • grindhouse film
  • woman
  • killer
Genres
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Horror
  • Crime
Release date Aug 20, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official Facebook
Language English
Filming locations Gilroy, California, USA
Production companies Wild Dogs Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 32m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

A blackface killer wreaks havoc on a small Texas town.

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