Don't Answer the Phone!
A Vietnam veteran that spends his days photographing pretty girls, and his nights strangling them, sets sights on the patients of a radio psychiatrist.
Why it matters
A grimy slice of early ’80s slasher grit that captures the era’s seedy urban decay and unhinged killer mania with lurid flair.
- Embodies the raw, unpolished energy of grindhouse slashers before the genre’s mainstream explosion
- The killer’s unconvincing psychosis borders on darkly comedic, adding unintended cult appeal
- For fans of exploitation horror who appreciate atmosphere over polish and enjoy a dive into Vietnam vet trauma tropes
- Not a masterpiece, but a time capsule of low-budget tension and sleazy nighttime paranoia in pre-slasher-saturation cinema
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
71
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
71
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
28
Survival
50
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