Lucker the Necrophagous

Lucker the Necrophagous

Year: 1986

Runtime: 74 mins

Language: English

Director: Johan Vandewoestijne

HorrorHorror the undead and monster classicsGory gruesome and slasher horrorGraphic violence and brutal revengeTwisted dark psychological thriller

A serial killer awakens from a coma, breaks out of a mental hospital and sets out to exact vengeance on a survivor of his earlier murders. As he tracks his quarry, he stalks, terrifies and murders the women he encounters, leaving a gruesome trail of fear.

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1

Lucker's coma and transport between institutions

John Lucker, a psychotic killer, falls into a coma after a botched suicide attempt during a transfer between mental facilities. He remains unconscious as he is moved from one institution to another, setting the stage for his eventual confinement in a private clinic. The sequence begins with his prolonged unconscious state before he awakens.

Between mental institutions
2

Awakening in private clinic and murder of orderly

Lucker awakens in a private clinic and immediately murders an orderly to steal his clothes. He uses the disguise to escape, starting his violent spree. This act triggers the chain of events that follow.

Immediately after awakening Private clinic
3

Escape, murder of the girlfriend, and car hijacking

After escaping the clinic, Lucker kills the orderly's girlfriend and has sex with her body in the car. He then hijacks the orderly's car to continue his flight.

Immediately after awakening Outside clinic; in the car
4

Radio report and Cathy Jordan identified

The next morning a radio broadcast covers Lucker's escape and identifies Cathy Jordan as a survivor connected to his past. Cathy becomes a central figure in his pursuit as he seeks her out.

Next morning
5

Lucker returns to town; flashbacks trigger violence

Lucker walks into town, his memories of Cathy flash back and fuel his violent impulses. His rage erupts in a brutal attack on a female jogger in a parking garage.

Same day Town; parking garage
6

Locating Cathy’s address and entry via prostitute

Using a public phonebook and map, Lucker locates Cathy's current address. He gains entry to the building by soliciting a prostitute who lives there.

Soon after Cathy's building
7

Prostitute is killed and Lucker begins spying

Inside the apartment, Lucker shackles the prostitute to a bed and kills her. He then takes up residence in the apartment and begins spying on Cathy from a hidden vantage.

Shortly after entry Prostitute's apartment; Cathy's building
8

A month later: necrophilia and dismemberment

About a month later, Lucker has sex with Cathy's severely decomposed corpse and dismembers the body. He stuffs the pieces into garbage bags and prepares to dispose of them.

One month later Prostitute's apartment
9

Confrontation with Cathy’s boyfriend and visitors

On the way out, Lucker encounters Cathy's boyfriend and kills him. Two women, Carolyn and Sharon, arrive to visit the prostitute, interrupting his escape.

Immediately after Building entrance
10

Carolyn killed and Sharon captured; Cathy targeted

Lucker kills Carolyn and captures Sharon, then moves toward Cathy's apartment to seize Cathy. The tension in the building escalates as other residents become involved.

Soon after Building; Cathy's apartment
11

Cathy escapes; Lucker wounded

Cathy frees herself from binds and stabs Lucker in the back with his own knife. The wounded killer continues to pursue Cathy through the building.

During pursuit Cathy's apartment and hallways
12

Elevator shaft confrontation

In the final chase, Cathy pushes Lucker down an elevator shaft, seemingly killing him. The descent is left ambiguous as the credits roll.

Climax Elevator shaft
13

Ending: Lucker survives and leaves the building

Despite the apparent fall, the film ends with a recovered Lucker leaving the building, implying he survived and remains a threat.

Ending scene Exterior of the building

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