Review of Fear City (1984) by Brad G — 10 Sep 2010
Artie sleaze director Abel Ferrara (Bad Lieutenant, Ms. 45) directs this goofy 80s slasher film starring the oh-so-earnest Tom Berrenger as an ex-boxer turned stripper entrepreneur, Bill Dee Williams as a nail-chewin' badass police detective, and ditzy Melanie Griffith as a ditzy stripper.
There's a kung-fuing, nunchucking, razor blade slashing serial killer stalking ladies of the night and only this misfit trio can save New York City from his hack & slash philosophizing. This is not a great movie by any means--it's not even a very good Ferrara film, but it's entertaining.
Berenger is solid and Billy Dee is loads of fun as he gruffs and growls through the scenery. VF.
This review of Fear City (1984) was written by Brad G on 10 Sep 2010.
Fear City has generally received mixed reviews.
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