Directed by: Abel Ferrara
Starring: Abel Ferrara, Carolyn Marz, Baybi Day
The movie is set in New York City,
in the late 1970s. It tells the story of a struggling painter named Reno
Miller. He lives in a small apartment with his girlfriend Carol and
her lover Pamela. Reno is poor, stressed, and slowly losing his mind. He
cannot pay the rent, his art isn't selling, and his neighborhood is full of
noise and crime.
Reno wants to become a successful
artist. He is working on a large painting of a buffalo—something he
believes will make his career. But things aren’t going well. He doesn’t have
enough money to survive, and his electricity and phone are about to be cut off.
His landlord is demanding rent. Reno also hates the homeless people on
the streets, whom he sees as dirty and useless.
One day, a loud punk rock band
moves into the building. They practice day and night, making a lot of noise. Reno
can’t concentrate on his painting. This makes his stress even worse. Carol and
Pamela try to comfort him, but Reno becomes more distant and angry.
Reno begins to lose control. He
becomes paranoid, angry, and violent. He blames others for his
failures—especially the homeless people he sees on the streets. He starts
walking around at night, watching them sleep on benches or in doorways. He
becomes obsessed with them and starts to imagine killing them.
One night, Reno buys a battery-powered
electric drill from a hardware store. It seems like an ordinary purchase,
but he begins using it as a weapon.
Reno starts killing homeless men
on the streets with the drill. He attacks them silently in alleyways or on
sidewalks. The kills are brutal and bloody. He hides the drill in his coat and
uses it at night.
While killing at night, Reno
continues pretending everything is normal during the day. Carol and Pamela
don’t realize what he is doing. He still works on his painting, though he’s
becoming more disturbed. His art also becomes darker and more violent.
Meanwhile, his relationship with
Carol starts falling apart. She feels ignored and confused. Eventually, Carol
decides to leave him and moves out.
Reno’s mental state gets worse. He
becomes more violent, even toward Pamela. The line between reality and
imagination blurs for him. He kills more people and even attacks one of the
band members from the punk group.
At the same time, his painting is
finally finished. He shows it to a rich art dealer named Dalton, hoping
for success. But Dalton refuses to buy the painting. This rejection is
the final blow to Reno’s mind.
After being rejected, Reno becomes
completely unhinged. He kills Pamela in a shocking and bloody scene. Then,
dressed in black, he leaves the apartment with his drill. The movie ends with
Reno entering Carol’s new apartment. The screen goes black, and we hear
a scream—suggesting that Reno has murdered Carol too.
Themes of the Film:
- Mental illness and breakdown
- Poverty and the stress of urban life
- Artistic failure and frustration
- Violence against the homeless
- Isolation and rage in a crowded city
Driller Killer is a gritty, low-budget horror film. It’s known for
its graphic violence, especially the drill murders. The film is more
psychological than supernatural. It shows how a normal man can slowly become a serial
killer due to pressure, poverty, and rejection. It’s a disturbing look at
city life, loneliness, and madness.
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