An unknown killer has been stalking Northern California, picking up innocent young women in his van and then brutally torturing and murdering them, leaving their mutilated bodies in nearby woods. Sgt. Vince De Carlo has been assigned to the case but finds himself with almost nothing to go on, that is, until the murderer begins picking off teenage girls who frequent a local public pool. With the aid of psychologist Carol Thompson, De Carlo begins to devise a plan to lure the killer into the open...

 

More than slightly inspired by the then hot case of notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy, Jeremy Hoenack's KILLER'S DELIGHT (originally shot as THE SPORT KILLER and later re-released as THE DARK RIDE) is an intriguing mix of proto-slasher and detective drama which stars prolific TV actor James Luisi (The Rockford Files) alongside Golden Globe nominee Susan Sullivan (Falcon Crest),  John Karlen (Dark Shadows), and genre film character actor, George 'Buck' Flower (Berserker). Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present this gritty true crime thriller on Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored in 4K from its original 35mm camera negative.

 

directed by: Jeremy Hoenack

starring: James Luisi, Susan Sullivan, John Karlen, Martin Speer, Hilarie Thompson, Anne-Marie Martin, George 'Buck' Flower

1978 / 86 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono

 

Additional info:

• Region Free Blu-ray

• Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative

• Commentary track with director Jeremy Hoenack

• New interview with director Jeremy Hoenack

• New interview with writer Maralyn Thoma

• New interview with cinematographer Arthur R. Botham

• New interview with actor Martin Speer

• Outtake scenes

• Original TV spot

• Still gallery

• Reversible cover artwork

• English SDH subtitles