Hands of the Ripper

Name: Hands of the Ripper
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1971-10-17
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Jane Merrow, Keith Bell, Derek Godfrey

1971·Movie·R·85 min·★ 6.2(79)

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“The hands of Jack the Ripper live again...”

A series of murders occur that mirror those committed by the Whitechapel Ripper. Through his experiments with psychoanalysis Dr Pritchard discovers a deadly violence in one of his young female patients. As he delves into the recesses of her mind he uncovers that Anna is possessed by her dead father's spirit, willing her to commit acts of gruesome savagery over which she has no control. But the most chilling revelation of all is the identity of her father: Jack the Ripper himself.

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About Hands of the Ripper

Hands of the Ripper is a 1971 English-language horror and thriller film directed by Peter Sasdy. The cast is led by Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Jane Merrow. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+.

Hands of the Ripper was produced by Hammer Film Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on October 17, 1971, and carries a R certification.

Director: Peter Sasdy
Writers: Edward Spencer Shew, L.W. Davidson
Release date: October 17, 1971
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Hammer Film Productions

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Hands of the Ripper cast & crew

Hands of the Ripper was directed by Peter Sasdy and written by Edward Spencer Shew and L.W. Davidson.

The cast features Eric Porter as Dr. John Pritchard, Angharad Rees as Anna, Jane Merrow as Laura, Keith Bell as Michael, Derek Godfrey as Dysart, and Dora Bryan as Mrs. Golding.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Christopher Gunning, cinematography is by Kenneth Talbot, and it was produced by Aida Young.

Is Hands of the Ripper worth watching?

Hands of the Ripper holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 79 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and thriller, Hands of the Ripper is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Hands of the Ripper

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