Summaries

Frustrated with the lenient criminal justice system, an LAPD homicide cop goes vigilante on various criminals, including a serial killer of women.

Lt. Jim Wade is a Los Angeles police officer and criminology professor who thinks that the legal system no longer works when a crook he had arrested is acquitted on technicalities, Wade pursues his brand of vigilantism on a number of suspects. When Wade's girlfriend, a uniformed officer named Wendy is kidnapped and held on a yacht, Wade and his partner Blake attempt to rescue the young woman.—matt-282

Officer Jim Wade is a loose cannon on the force with a reputation roughing up suspects, informants, witnesses, and just about everybody else who rubs him the wrong way. When women start being killed by mysterious serial murderer called The Slasher, Wade vows to put a stop to the killing spree, through legal means--or illegal means.—Jean-Marc Rocher <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • serial killer
  • rape and revenge
  • police protagonist
  • vigilante cop
  • street justice
Genres
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Sep 28, 1978
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Cal-Am Productions Atilla Films

Box office

Budget $1500000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 38m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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