The Sadist

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The Sadist

Released Apr 25, 1963

1h 35m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A psychotic killer (Arch Hall Jr.) and his girlfriend terrorize three teachers repairing their car at a gas station.

Felix Vasquez Jr.

Film Threat

This vehicle is a tense and rather creepy little thriller...

Rated: 3/5

Jul 29, 2007

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

The Sadist gets a lot of bang for its dollar.

Rated: B-

Nov 25, 2006

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Jonathan R. Perry

Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

Rated: 4/5

Apr 26, 2005

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Shane Burridge

rec.arts.movies.reviews

The key to its success is the decision ... to take time out from Junior's grooming as a movie matinee idol and cast him as a sniveling creep

Sep 17, 2004

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Matt McAllister

Future Movies UK

Rated: 8/10

Jan 1, 1800

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nick s

Arch Hall Jr was right on the border of over playing his character, but perhaps there are personalities just like he was portraying? The story was pretty basic and the very end was a little disappointing. But minor complaints. Overall the acting was compelling, the tension never let up and there were plenty of shocks. Good movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/04/24

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Deke P

WOW: 100% rating from RT pro reviewers. I'd give it 3 1/2 RT stars. Interesting cuz innocent people are at mercy of crazed murderer. So lots of tension. And a very satisfying ending. Meanwhile, like most movies, it suffers from some questionable dialog and one doubts if the victims or the murderer would reasonably be like that. Probably counterproductive to talk back to the creep with the gun. And the creep would probably tell a victim he would not kill him if he helped, rather than as soon as he helps he's gonna be dead. And I think it takes place somewhere outback near rural Victorville. And the car radio is still picking up the Dodger game (1963) with Ron Fairly hitting a home run. But the announcer is not Vin Scully. And one final thing, watch out for rattlesnikes. Saw it on the television set, 2.7.24

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/24

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steve b

Didn't realize they made many movies like this back in the early 60s. Give it a look if you have the nerve....

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This is so bad, it's good!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

If you can get past the quirky mannerisms of Arch Hall, Jr., this develops into a surprisingly graphic and tense little thriller

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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william k

Tough, mean-spirited and quite effective low-budget thriller with good editing and cinematography (Vilmos Zsigmond!); Arch Hall Jr. is remarkable as the terrifying psychopath.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

A psychotic killer (Arch Hall Jr.) and his girlfriend terrorize three teachers repairing their car at a gas station.

Director: James Landis
Screenwriter: James Landis
Distributor: Fairway International Pictures
Production Co: Fairway International Pictures
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 25, 1963, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 7, 2015
Runtime: 1h 35m

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