The Exterminator (1980)

The Exterminator is a 1980 American vigilante action film written and directed by James Glickenhaus. It stars Robert Ginty as John Eastland, also known as "The Exterminator". The film also stars Samantha Eggar, Christopher George, and Steve James. It has gained a cult following since its release.

After his war buddy is left paralysed by a New York gang, a Vietnam vet sets out to rid the streets of crime by becoming a vigilante.

Victims

• Two Unnamed Male U.S. Soldiers - Blown up by vietcong soldiers.
• Unnamed Male U.S. Soldier - Decapitated by a vietcong commander with a machete.
• Unnamed Male Vietcong Soldier - Strangled by Michael Jefferson with barb wire.
• Three Unnamed Male Vietcong Soldiers - Shot by Michael Jefferson with an assault rifle.
• Unnamed Male Vietcong Commander - Shot by John Eastland with a pistol after being set on fire by Michael Jefferson. Shared kill.
• Three Unnamed Male U.S. Soldiers - Killed by Vietcong soldiers off-screen, bodies seen.
• Unnamed Male Gang Member - Shot in the chest by John Eastland/the Exterminator with an assault rifle.
• Bobby - Shot in the chest by John Eastland/the Exterminator with an assault rifle.
• "Smiley" - Beaten by John Eastland/the Exterminator then tied in a basement full of rats which ate him.
• Gino Pontivini's Attack Dog - Stabbed by John Eastland/the Exterminator in self defense.
• Gino Pontivini - Dropped into a industrial meat grinder by John Eastland/the Exterminator.
• "The Chicken Pimp" - Beaten then gas poured on him and incinerated by John Eastland/the Exterminator.
• Unnamed Male Pepohile State Senator from New Jersey - Shot in the groin by John Eastland/the Exterminator with a bullet that had mercury in it.
• Unnamed Male Gang Member - Shot in the chest by John Eastland/the Exterminator with an assault rifle.
• "Sammy" - Shot in the chest by John Eastland/the Exterminator with an assault rifle.
• Unnamed Male Gang Member - Killed when John Eastland/the Exterminator shot Sammy causing the car to crash and blow up.
• Michael Jefferson - Crippled by Bobby, "Smiley", "Sammy" and three unnamed gang members then taking off his life support by his best friend John Eastland/the Exterminator on his orders because he did not want to live anymore. Shared kill.
• Detective James Dalton - Shot in the chest by CIA agents while he was helping John Eastland/the Exterminator.
• Three Unnamed Female Gang Members - Possibly killed by John Eastland/the Exterminator off-screen.
• "Candy" - Possibly killed by John Eastland/the Exterminator off-screen.

Deaths

• Total - 25
  • 24 Humans
    • 20 Men
    • 4 Women
  • 1 Animal
    • 1 Dog

Kill Counts

1. John Eastland/the Exterminator - 16
2. Michael Jefferson - 4 (Deceased)
3. Bobby - 1 (Deceased)
4. "Smiley" - 1 (Deceased)
5. "Sammy" - 1 (Deceased)