The Sadist

The Sadist

A human volcano of unpredictable terror!

NR 1963 · 92 min · ★ 6.4 · Horror, Thriller

Three people driving into Los Angeles for a Dodgers game have car trouble and pull off into an old wrecking yard where they are held at bay by a bloodthirsty psycho and his crazy girlfriend.

Directed by James Landis · Written by James Landis

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