About this release
This undistinguished horror film by Buddy Cooper focuses in some detail on the blood and gore surrounding the gradual massacre of a group of teens but does not endow the storyline with the same careful attention. The premise is that a father becomes homicidal a good decade after his son accidentally kills his mother while cleaning a gun -- and what happened during those 10+ years or why insanity comes as a rather delayed reaction are not explained. When the son (Matt Mitler) is away at college, he decides to bring along several friends to spend their fall break (the alternate title of this film) taking care of his father's condo at the seashore. Little does the son know that his deranged father is lying in wait to wreak vengeance for the long-ago death of his wife.
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Disc 1
BD
The Mutilator (1985)
86 min
HorrorThrillerMystery
As a child, Ed was cleaning his father’s hunting rifles - a surprise birthday treat for the old man - when one of them went off, hitting and killing his mother. On seeing the bloodshed, his father flew into a murderous rage - Ed just barely escaped with his life. Now in his teens, he returns home; he doesn’t expect to find his father, still there, waiting for a chance to settle the score . . .
Credits
Director
Buddy Cooper
Writer
Buddy Cooper
Cast
Matt Mitleras Ed Jr.
Ruth Martinezas Pam
Bill Hitchcockas Ralph
Connie Rogersas Sue
Frances Shermanas Linda
Morey Lampleyas Mike
Jack Chathamas Big Ed
Ben Mooreas Cop
Trace Cooperas Younger Ed Jr.
Pamela Weddle Cooperas Mother
Cinematographer
Peter Schnall
Composer
Michael D. Minard
Editor
Stephen Mack
Producer
Buddy Cooper
Disc 2
DVDThe Mutilator (1985)
86 min
HorrorThrillerMystery
As a child, Ed was cleaning his father’s hunting rifles - a surprise birthday treat for the old man - when one of them went off, hitting and killing his mother. On seeing the bloodshed, his father flew into a murderous rage - Ed just barely escaped with his life. Now in his teens, he returns home; he doesn’t expect to find his father, still there, waiting for a chance to settle the score . . .
Credits
Director
Buddy Cooper
Writer
Buddy Cooper
Cast
Matt Mitleras Ed Jr.
Ruth Martinezas Pam
Bill Hitchcockas Ralph
Connie Rogersas Sue
Frances Shermanas Linda
Morey Lampleyas Mike
Jack Chathamas Big Ed
Ben Mooreas Cop
Trace Cooperas Younger Ed Jr.
Pamela Weddle Cooperas Mother
Cinematographer
Peter Schnall
Composer
Michael D. Minard
Editor
Stephen Mack
Producer
Buddy Cooper
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 14, 2026