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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Jane starts masturbating while watching the sex show. Cruelly PlayedWith during her encounter with Morales.

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* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:The killer is slaughtering beautiful women because he's disgusted that they get to live their lives while his daughter is slowly dying in a hospital bed.]]



* GroinAttack: A rare example on a female. The killer kills the sex show performer by [[spoiler: stabbing her in the vagina with a ''broken bottle!!!'']]

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* GroinAttack: A rare example on a female. The killer kills the sex show performer by [[spoiler: stabbing her in the vagina with a ''broken bottle!!!'']] bottle!'']]



* HeManWomanHater: The killer.

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* HeManWomanHater: The killer. [[spoiler:If his daughter isn't allowed to grow up into a beautiful woman, he doesn't see any reason other women should get to live.]]


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* InterplayOfSexAndViolence: There is a very uncomfortable sexual tone to the killer's attacks, even before [[spoiler:he stabs a woman in the vagina with a glass bottle]].


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* VocalDissonance: The killer speaks like Donald Duck when he attacks people. [[spoiler:His daughter has a Donald Duck toy, hinting that this inspired him to use the voice for some reason.]]
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* AutopsySnackTime: TheCoroner Dr. Barry Jones pops a handful of breath mints as he is sewing up on of the cadavers post-autopsy.
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* JoggersFindDeath: In the opening scene, an old man is walking his dog under the Brooklyn Bridge and throwing a stick for it to fetch. He tosses the stick into the bushes and the dog goes in to retrieve it, but comes out holding a decomposing hand.

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* PsychoKnifeNut: The killer [[GuttedLikeAFish eviscerates]] his victims with a variety of knives.



* SinisterSubway: Fay gets stalked and harassed by the sleazeball Mickey Scellenda on a a scuzzy New York train.

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* SinisterSubway: Fay gets stalked and harassed by the sleazeball Mickey Scellenda on a a scuzzy New York UsefulNotes/NewYorkSubway train.
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* SinisterSubway: Fay gets stalked and harassed by the sleazeball Mickey Scellenda on a a scuzzy New York train.
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* StockingFiller: Jane wears a garter belt and stockings ([[GoingCommando and no panties]]) when she goes out cruising for rough trade.
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* GoingCommando: Jane does not wear any panties under her skirt when she goes out cruising for rough trade.
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* {{Gorn}}: It's ''Fulci''.

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* {{Gorn}}: It's ''Fulci''. It is very gory and there is sadistic slant to the violence which makes it even more uncomfortable.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Lt. Williams is the hero protagonist but he is an asshole for the majority of the movie.

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* {{Jerkass}}: Lt. Williams is the hero protagonist but he is an asshole for the majority of the movie. Somewhat Justified as he is severely burnt out and the kills are piling up increasing his desperation.
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* AxCrazy: The killer.

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* AxCrazy: The killer.killer, [[spoiler: Peter Bunch.]]



* RedHerring: [[spoiler: Mickey Scellenda]] for being nearby when Jane was killed and assaulting Faye after breaking into her boyfriend's apartment.

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* RedHerring: [[spoiler: Mickey Scellenda]] for being nearby when Jane was killed and assaulting Faye after breaking into her boyfriend's apartment. A particularly well-executed last minute one would be [[spoiler: Faye herself]].
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* AntagonistTitle: ''The New York Ripper''


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* BigBad: [[spoiler:Peter Bunch]] is the killer.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Subverted. Jane goes to sex shows and visits gigolos but her husband doesn't mind. In fact, she records her orgasmic moans and he seems to enjoy listening to them.
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''The New York Ripper'' is a {{Giallo}} Film released in 1982 directed by Creator/LucioFulci. The story consists of a burnt out detective and a psychiatrist investigating a series of vicious murders by a killer who speaks in a Donald Duck-esque voice.

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''The New York Ripper'' (Italian: ''Lo squartatore di New York'') is a {{Giallo}} Film released in 1982 directed by Creator/LucioFulci. The story consists of a burnt out detective and a psychiatrist investigating a series of vicious murders by a killer who speaks in a Donald Duck-esque voice.
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Typically, the film is filled with {{Gorn}}, some suspense and has incredible amount of sleaze. The film is also regarded as misogynistic, which wouldn't be too inaccurate. Nevertheless, [[DamnedByFaintPraise it's competently filmed and is a watchable slasher/Giallo.]]

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The New York Ripper is a {{Giallo}} Film released in 1982 directed by Creator/LucioFulci. The story consists of a burnt out detective and a psychiatrist investigating a series of vicious murders by a killer who speaks in a Donald Duck-esque voice.

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New York Ripper Ripper'' is a {{Giallo}} Film released in 1982 directed by Creator/LucioFulci. The story consists of a burnt out detective and a psychiatrist investigating a series of vicious murders by a killer who speaks in a Donald Duck-esque voice.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: [[spoiler: The killer's 8-year old girl is dying in hospital of a degenerative disease. Out of frustration, he is slashing all the women he can find in vicious and inhuman ways.]]

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* DisproportionateRetribution: [[spoiler: The killer's 8-year old girl eight year-old daughter is dying in hospital of a degenerative and disfiguring disease. Out He is taking his frustrations over this out on random women, supposedly because they are a constant reminder of frustration, he is slashing all his own child's lost beauty and how she will never get the women he can find in vicious and inhuman ways.chance to grow up.]]

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* AmbiguouslyGay: The psychiatrist Dr. Davis.

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* AmbiguouslyGay: The psychiatrist Dr. Davis. He's seen buying a gay-oriented magazine at one point.



* TheBigRottenApple

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* TheBigRottenApple TheBigRottenApple: Even more rotten thanks to the dead bodies piling up!
* BoomHeadshot: [[spoiler:The killer]] gets shot in the left cheek, leaving two gaping holes you can see through.



* DisproportionateRetribution: [[spoiler: The killer's 8-year old girl is dying in hospital of a degenerative disease. Out of frustration, he is slashing all the women he can find in vicious and inhuman ways]].

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* DisproportionateRetribution: [[spoiler: The killer's 8-year old girl is dying in hospital of a degenerative disease. Out of frustration, he is slashing all the women he can find in vicious and inhuman ways]].ways.]]
* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:Mickey Scellenda]] was found and the coroner ruled the death as a suicide.
* EyeScream: After being kidnapped by the killer, [[spoiler:Kitty the prostitute]] gets her eye sliced by a razor blade.



* GroinAttack: A rare example on a female. The killer kills the sex show performer by [[spoiler: [[{{Squick}} stabbing her in the vagina with a broken bottle!!!]]]]
* HeManWomanHater: The killer.
* {{Jerkass}}: Lt. Williams is a good guy but he is an asshole for the majority of the movie.
* RedHerring: [[spoiler: Mickey Scellenda]].

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* GroinAttack: A rare example on a female. The killer kills the sex show performer by [[spoiler: [[{{Squick}} stabbing her in the vagina with a broken bottle!!!]]]]
''broken bottle!!!'']]
* GuttedLikeAFish: The woman riding her bicycle and Jane suffer this fate.
* HeManWomanHater: The killer.
killer.
* ICanSeeYou: The killer makes calls to Detective Williams every once in a while. One of them asks whether the detective was finished having sex with a prostitute.
* {{Jerkass}}: Lt. Williams is a good guy the hero protagonist but he is an asshole for the majority of the movie.
* RedHerring: [[spoiler: Mickey Scellenda]].Scellenda]] for being nearby when Jane was killed and assaulting Faye after breaking into her boyfriend's apartment.
* SlashedThroat: Faye Majors ends up with one after taking several stabbings from the killer. [[spoiler: But then it turns out to be a dream.]]



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* TheBigRottenApple
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Typically, the film is filled with {{Gorn}}, some suspense and has incredible amount of sleaze. The film is also regarded as misogynistic, which wouldn't be too inaccurate. Nevertheless, it's competently filmed and is a watchable slasher/Giallo.

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Typically, the film is filled with {{Gorn}}, some suspense and has incredible amount of sleaze. The film is also regarded as misogynistic, which wouldn't be too inaccurate. Nevertheless, [[DamnedByFaintPraise it's competently filmed and is a watchable slasher/Giallo.
slasher/Giallo.]]
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* CreatorCameo: Fulci is the Chief of Police.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Subverted. Jane goes to sex shows and visits gigolos but her husband doesn't mind. Infact, she records her orgasmic moans and he seems to enjoy listening to them.

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* YourCheatingHeart: Subverted. Jane goes to sex shows and visits gigolos but her husband doesn't mind. Infact, In fact, she records her orgasmic moans and he seems to enjoy listening to them.
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Typically, the film is filled with Gorn, some suspense and has incredible amount of sleaze. The film is also regarded as misogynistic, which wouldn't be too inaccurate. Nevertheless, it's competently filmed and is a watchable slasher/Giallo.

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Typically, the film is filled with Gorn, {{Gorn}}, some suspense and has incredible amount of sleaze. The film is also regarded as misogynistic, which wouldn't be too inaccurate. Nevertheless, it's competently filmed and is a watchable slasher/Giallo.



* YourCheatingHeart: Subverted. Jane goes to sex shows and visits gigolos but her husband doesn't mind. Infact, she records her orgasmic moans and he seems to enjoy listening to them.

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* YourCheatingHeart: Subverted. Jane goes to sex shows and visits gigolos but her husband doesn't mind. Infact, she records her orgasmic moans and he seems to enjoy listening to them.them.

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The New York Ripper is a {{Giallo}} Film released in 1982 directed by LucioFulci. The story consists of a burnt out detective and a psychiatrist investigating a series of vicious murders by a killer who speaks in a Donald Duck-esque voice.

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The New York Ripper is a {{Giallo}} Film released in 1982 directed by LucioFulci.Creator/LucioFulci. The story consists of a burnt out detective and a psychiatrist investigating a series of vicious murders by a killer who speaks in a Donald Duck-esque voice.



* ADateWithRosiePalms: Jane starts masturbating while watching the sex show. Cruelly PlayedWith during her encounter with Morales.


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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Jane starts masturbating while watching the sex show. Cruelly PlayedWith during her encounter with Morales.
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* {{Gorn}}: It's 'Fulci'.
* GroinAttack: A rare example on a female. The killer kills the sex show performer by [[spoiler: stabbing her in the vagina with a broken bottle!!!]]

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* {{Gorn}}: It's 'Fulci'.
''Fulci''.
* GroinAttack: A rare example on a female. The killer kills the sex show performer by [[spoiler: [[{{Squick}} stabbing her in the vagina with a broken bottle!!!]] bottle!!!]]]]

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