Review of The Driller Killer (1979) by Lee P — 06 May 2007

Its an alright film, a must see as it set history with the whole video nasties thing.

This review of The Driller Killer (1979) was written by Lee P on 06 May 2007.

The Driller Killer has generally received mixed reviews.

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