The Arousers (1973)
Directed by Curtis Hanson
Genres - Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Thriller |
Run Time - 85 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The Arousers was also shipped out as Sweet Kill and A Kiss From Eddie. Former teen heartthrob Tab Hunter stars as a sex-obsessed serial killer. Hunter can't seem to convince the women he meets that he's worth loving and caring about, so he murders them. Based on an actual case history, the film is not as sleazily produced as one might expect. It's not for everyone's taste, but those who stick with are in for quite a jolt. Filmed in Venice, California (a suitably run-down location), The Arousers features a unexpected appearance by 1930s actress Isabel Jewell.
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serial-killer, gym-teacher, killing-spree, maniac, mother, multiple-murder, parent/child-relationship, psychopath, rampage, sexual-dysfunction, sexual-frustration, slasher, women, impotence [lack of power]
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