Zipperface

Zipperface

Year: 1992

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Mansour Pourmand

MysteryHorrorThriller

An S&M‑obsessed murderer is terrorizing a quiet California town. Freshly promoted detective Lisa Ryder, a young policewoman, is assigned her first major case: to track, profile, and capture the serial killer behind the gruesome crimes. As the body count rises, she must navigate the killer’s sadistic games and confront the darkness lurking in her community.

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Timeline & Setting – Zipperface (1992)

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Palm City

Palm City is the urban backdrop where glittering theater venues meet a dark underworld. The city’s stage actresses moonlight as BDSM workers, creating a precarious ecosystem of performance and exploitation. Police investigations intersect with political power, revealing how a metropolis can harbor both glamour and violence.

🏙️ Urban city 🕵️ Crime drama 🎭 Theatrical underworld

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Main Characters – Zipperface (1992)

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Lisa Ryder

A determined detective who becomes romantically involved with Michael, blurring lines between duty and personal life. She faces suspension when mounting evidence points toward her partner and lover, testing her commitment to the case and the truth.

🧭 Detective 💼 Officer ❤️ Romance

Brewster Harris

The Mayor's husband who is revealed as Zipperface, a sadomasochistic killer. His motive stems from emasculation and a desire to dominate his victims, culminating in a dramatic unmasking.

🔪 Killer 🧩 Mask 👔 Politician's husband

Michael Walker

A professional photographer who begins a covert relationship with Lisa. He helps uncover links between the Reverend and the killer and fights to survive the confrontation with Zipperface.

📷 Photographer 💪 Ally 🕵️ Investigative

Detective Harry Shine

Lisa's fellow detective who pursues Zipperface alongside her. His role helps maintain pressure on the case as the investigation unfolds under public scrutiny.

🕵️ Detective 👥 Partner

Willy Scalia

A misogynistic officer who emerges as a potential suspect. His attitudes highlight the biases and tensions within the police force during the case.

💯 Suspect 🧭 Authority

Mayor Angela Harris

The powerful city mayor under political pressure as the investigation unfolds. Her sense of security collapses after Brewster's identity is revealed, leading to a dramatic act against him.

🏛️ Mayor 💼 Politics

Sherry

One of the prostitutes connected to the case who informs the detectives about Reverend Dimsdale’s involvement and contact with clients.

👩 Prostitute 🗣 Witness

Reverend Dimsdale

A charitable preacher connected to the victims, potentially acting as a pimp for the sex workers. His death marks a turning point in the investigation as secrets begin to unravel.

🙏 Clergy ⚠️ Corruption

Devon McClain

A cross-dressing mayor's aide whose presence hints at hidden agendas behind the city’s political machinery.

🎭 Aide 🕵️ Hidden agenda

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Major Themes – Zipperface (1992)

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👑 Power

Power and control loom over both crime and politics in Palm City. The mayor and her husband manipulate institutions to protect reputations and to exert domination over victims. The narrative critiques how authority can enable violence and cover-ups when gendered vulnerability is at stake.

🕵️ Secrets

Lies, hidden relationships, and concealed identities drive the investigation. Lisa's romance with Michael creates personal conflict and jeopardizes professional judgment. Clues surface only as suspects' facades crumble, revealing the tangled web behind Zipperface.

🎭 Masks

Characters conceal their true selves behind personas, from officials to lovers. The killer's bondage aesthetic and the mayor's public image clash with private motivations, exposing how disguise enables manipulation and violence. The case pushes the investigators to look beyond appearances.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 14:11

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