Psychic Killer
Mental patient Arnold Masters, hospitalized for a murder he didn't commit, learns astral projection--the art of leaving one's physical body and transporting the soul someplace else--from a fellow inmate. Upon his release, Arnold uses his new powers to bump off the people he holds responsible for his arrest, his mother's death while he was imprisoned and the price of meat! Lt. Morgan and Lt. Anderson are the cops on his trail, while his caring shrink, Dr. Scott, tries to prevent any more deaths.
Why it matters
A low-budget 70s psychokinetic slasher that blends grindhouse grit with supernatural revenge—equal parts camp and creepy.
- Early exploration of astral projection as a lethal power, predating similar tropes in later paranormal horror
- A palpable grindhouse atmosphere soaked in seedy backdrops and cheap practical effects that charm more than dazzle
- Arnold Masters embodies the era’s antihero killer with unsettling detachment, anchored by surprisingly committed performances
- For fans of obscure cult horror that straddle the line between “so bad it’s good” and genuinely eerie, this is a must-see relic of drive-in schlock
- Not for viewers seeking polished scares or coherent plotting—psychic killer powers and plot logic take a backseat to mood and oddball charm
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
43
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
0
Revenge
