The Thrill Killers

An aspiring actor whose lavish parties and spending stir trouble at home. His fixation on landing a film role drives him to converge with producers and power players, blurring reality with fantasy. He becomes entangled in a spree of violence that tests his resolve and judgment.

Joe's wife, who decides to leave after the mounting stress of his lifestyle and the surrounding danger. Her departure leads her to seek safety with family and friends, while she becomes swept into the turmoil around the killer and the escaped mental patients.

A long-sought killer whose brutal crimes provoke fear across the town. He connects to the night's bloodshed through fresh encounters and deadly actions, becoming the central figure of pursuit and confrontation.

Linda runs or is connected to a restaurant where friends gather; she boots up a plan to survive the chaos and even aids in fending off the killers. She demonstrates resourcefulness amid the escalating violence and becomes a pivot point for the protagonists.

A newly married woman drawn into the danger at the hillside house. She and her husband become targets as the killers close in, culminating in a brutal confrontation that tests her resilience.

One of the three killers who decimates the handyman and chases Liz through the hills. His pursuit culminates in a fatal fall, marking a climactic moment in the chase sequence.

A Greek immigrant who says goodbye to his family before heading to work, providing a human thread amid the chaos and anchoring one of the film's early dramatic beats.

A nightclub dancer/prostitute who becomes a victim of the killer's violence, her death underscores the pervasive danger spreading through the city that night.

A film producer whose presence represents the fame Joe desperately seeks. He appears as himself and offers a potential opportunity, setting the plot in motion.

A law enforcement figure involved in pursuing the killer and the escalating chaos, representing the eventual attempt to restore order.

Another officer assisting in the manhunt and responding to the escalating danger around the hillside property.

A lawman involved in the hunt for the killer, helping drive the pursuit through the night.

A local detective who investigates the murders and tracks the spread of violence through the town.