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Destroyer (1988) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

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1988 · 94 mins · English
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Directed by
Robert Kirk
Starring
Anthony Perkins, Deborah Foreman, Clayton Rohner, Lyle Alzado, Pat Mahoney, Tobias Anderson

A condemned serial killer is slated for electrocution, but the 3,000‑volt charge only leaves him buzzing. As the prison erupts in a riot at the moment of his execution, the facility is sealed and his fate becomes uncertain. Months later, a crew arrives to shoot a women‑in‑prison exploitation film, only to find a presence sabotaging their schedule.

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