The Exterminator

A Vietnam veteran declares a one-man war on crime in this vigilante revenge thriller. Michael Jefferson (Steve James) saved the life of his best friend John Eastland (Robert Ginty) while the two were serving in Vietnam, so when Jefferson is left permanently paralyzed after a vicious attack by ...more

This grisly exploitation item one-ups the Death Wish series by taking its revenge film scenario to greater (and often more gruesome) extremes. Like the Death Wish films, The Exterminator's take on the justice system is one-dimensional and it wallows in the kind of nonstop brutality guaranteed to send any sensitive viewer running for the exit. Despite its exploitative nature and morally questionable take on vigilante tactics, The Exterminator is tough to disregard altogether because it is ...more