Review of The Driller Killer (1979) by Dean S — 05 Nov 2007

Truly disturbing. Dark, depressing drama, packed with criticism to the society and a bit of innocent blood spilled on the way.

This review of The Driller Killer (1979) was written by Dean S on 05 Nov 2007.

The Driller Killer has generally received mixed reviews.

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