Jack the Ripper

Name: Jack the Ripper
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1976-09-23
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Klaus Kinski, Josephine Chaplin, Andreas Mannkopff, Herbert Fux, Lina Romay

1976·Movie·R·92 min·★ 5.9(59)

Drama Thriller

“Close your eyes and whisper his name...”

A serial killer whose mother was a prostitute starts killing streetwalkers as a way of paying back his mother for her abuse.

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About Jack the Ripper

Jack the Ripper is a 1976 German-language drama and thriller film directed by Jesús Franco. The cast is led by Klaus Kinski, Josephine Chaplin, Andreas Mannkopff. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on History Vault, Artiflix, Fawesome.

Jack the Ripper was produced by Cinemec, Elite Film, and Ascot Film and made in Germany and Switzerland. It was released on September 23, 1976, and carries a R certification.

Director: Jesús Franco
Writers: Jesús Franco
Release date: September 23, 1976
Original language: German
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Germany, Switzerland
Production: Cinemec, Elite Film, Ascot Film

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Jack the Ripper cast & crew

Jack the Ripper was directed by Jesús Franco and written by Jesús Franco.

The cast features Klaus Kinski as Dr. Dennis Orloff / Jack the Ripper, Josephine Chaplin as Cynthia, Andreas Mannkopff as Inspektor Selby, Herbert Fux as Charlie, the Fisherman, Lina Romay as Marika Stevenson, and Nikola Weisse as Frieda.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Walter Baumgartner, cinematography is by Peter Baumgartner, and it was produced by Erwin C. Dietrich and Max Dora.

Is Jack the Ripper worth watching?

Jack the Ripper holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 59 ratings, a more divisive drama films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Jack the Ripper is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Jack the Ripper

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