Directed by Lucio Fulci Written by Gianfranco Clerici   Vincenzo Mannino   Lucio Fulci   Dardano Sacchetti   Antone Pagán   Gene Luotto   Cast Jack Hedley ... Lt. Fred Williams Almanta Suska ... Fay Majors (as Almanta Keller) Howard Ross ... Mickey Scellenda Andrea Occhipinti ... Peter Bunch (as Andrew Painter) Alexandra Delli Colli ... Jane Forrester Lodge Paolo Malco ... Dr. Paul Davis Cinzia de Ponti ... Rosie - Ferry victim Cosimo Cinieri ... Dr. Lodge (as Laurence Welles) Daniela Doria ... Kitty Babette New ... Mrs. Weissburger Zora Kerova ... Eva - Sex show performer (as Zora Kerowa) Paul E. Guskin ... Desk Sergeant (as Paul Guskin) Antone Pagán ... Morales (as Anthon Kagan) Josh Cruze ... Chico (as Johs Cruze) Marsha MacBride ... Policewoman Rita Silva ... Scellenda's Landlady Giordano Falzoni ... Dr. Barry Jones, Coroner Lucio Fulci ... Chief of Police Barbara Cupisti ... Heather Martin Sorrentino ... Police Detective Violetta Jean ... Hospital Nurse Cesare Di Vito ... Telephone tracing technician Elisa Cervi ... Hooker Chiara Ferrari ... Susy Bunch Rick Reid ... Pool hall hustler Jorge Umberto Quevedo ... Pool hall player Ralph Nieves ... Detective Pagán Uncredited Cast Urs Althaus ... Sex Show Performer #2 Sal Carollo ... Dogwalker Tony Carrion ... Policeman Rene Clemente ... Pool hall player Carolyn De Fonseca ... Landlady (voice) Gene Luotto ... Dogwalker (voice) Steven Luotto ... Peter (voice) Edward Mannix ... Fred (voice) Michele Soavi ... Newspaper Buyer Robert Spafford ... Barry (voice) Pat Starke ... Kitty (voice) Frank von Kuegelgen ... Paul (voice) Produced by Fabrizio De Angelis   Jose De Lemos   Antone Pagán   Original Music by Francesco De Masi

Additional Info Premiere: March 04, 1982 Theatrical Release: October 05, 1984 DVD Release: August 24, 1999 Blu-ray Release: July 01, 2016 Country: Distributor: Blue Underground Websites: Alternate Titles Lo Squartatore Di New York Manhattan Ripper Psycho Ripper The Ripper Production Companies Fulvia Film Silent Warrior Productions Distributors Vidmark Entertainment   (1987) (USA) (VHS) Anchor Bay Entertainment   (1999) (USA) (VHS) Anchor Bay Entertainment   (1999) (USA) (DVD) Anchor Bay Entertainment   (2002) (USA) (DVD) Blue Underground   (2008) (World-wide) (DVD) Blue Underground   (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blue-ray) 21st Century Distribution   (1984) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed) 21st Century Film Corporation   (1984) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed) (limited screening) Starmaker Entertainment   (1992) (USA) (VHS) Rating Stats Overall Rating 6.3 / 10 Our Rating 4.6 / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users 4.6 / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #4,332 / 20,886 Ratings Breakdown Mediocre 1 total rating Site Ranking #4,328 The Bridge (2006) #4,329 The Blackening (2022) #4,330 X-Men '97: Season 1 (2024) #4,331 The Chronicles Of Riddick: Dark Fury (2004) #4,332 The New York Ripper (1982) #4,333 Beyond The Gates (2005) #4,334 Dance Of The Dead (2008) #4,335 The Final (2010) #4,336 The Twilight Zone: Season 3 (1988)