---
title: 'The Exterminator (1980)'
type: 'film'
director: 'James Glickenhaus'
released: '1980-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 99
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-exterminator-1980'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080707/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Exterminator (1980)

1980 · 99 min · Drama, Action, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The Exterminator is a 1980 American vigilante action film written and directed by James Glickenhaus and starring Christopher George, Samantha Eggar, and Robert Ginty. Ginty plays John Eastland, a Vietnam veteran who turns vigilante when his employer gets shaken down by the Mafia and his best friend, a fellow veteran who once saved his life in combat, is left paralyzed by a street gang. George plays a detective who is actively pursuing Eastland.

## Credits

- **Producer:** [Mark Buntzman](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-buntzman)
- **Director:** [James Glickenhaus](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-glickenhaus)
- **Screenplay:** [James Glickenhaus](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-glickenhaus)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Joe Renzetti](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-renzetti)

## Cast

- [Christopher George](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-george)
- [Sullivan Walker](https://cinepixo.com/people/sullivan-walker)
- [Louis Edmonds](https://cinepixo.com/people/louis-edmonds)
- [Mark Buntzman](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-buntzman)
- [Samuel L. Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuel-l-jackson)
- [Samantha Eggar](https://cinepixo.com/people/samantha-eggar)
- [George Cheung](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-cheung)
- [Robert Ginty](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-ginty)
- [Tom Everett](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-everett)
- [Steve James](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-james)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-exterminator-1980
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