The Exterminator

The Exterminator

In war, you have to kill to stay alive... On the streets of New York, it's often the same.

Directed by James Glickenhaus

Produced by AVCO Embassy Pictures, Interstar

198098 min5.5 / 10

A gritty, visceral revenge thriller that transforms a Vietnam vet's grief into urban vigilantism, treating violence as both cathartic and corrosive.

When a man's best friend is killed on the streets of New York, he transforms into a violent killer, turning New York into a war zone.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Exterminator violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is The Exterminator easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does The Exterminator end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Exterminator scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Exterminator sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Exterminator

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Exterminator

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Exterminator, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Exterminator, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Exterminator, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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