Gritty Times Square sleaze meets bloody mayhem in a pulpy hunt for a massage parlor killer.
MASSAGE PARLOR MURDERS!
If you've never been to a massage parlor, This is a visit you'll NEVER forget!
A serial killer targets and murders sex workers in New York City's red-light district. Detectives Rizotti and O'Mara investigate to uncover the killer's identity and prevent further victims.
From the vault: Where massage parlors and mayhem go hand in hand.
This is pure grindhouse grit: sleazy Times Square, a parade of doomed massage girls, and a duo of mismatched detectives all tangled in a blood-soaked mystery. If you're after nudity, gore, and the faded glamour of 1970s exploitation, this one's got all the neon-lit fixings.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Massage Parlor Murders! is a 1973 American crime, mystery, and thriller film directed by Chester Fox and Alex Stevens about two detectives hunting a brutal serial killer targeting massage parlor workers in New York City's red-light district.
Synopsis
A vicious serial killer is stalking the streets of New York City, murdering Times Square massage girls in a variety of brutal ways. It's up to a rogue detective team to solve the case as the body count continues to rise!
Why Cult
Set in New York City's red-light district, the film captures the seedy atmosphere of 1970s Times Square—complete with massage parlors and pulpy urban decay.
Loaded with female nudity, graphic violence, and over-the-top murders, this is exploitation cinema at its most unabashed.
A vicious serial killer is on the loose, giving the detective duo plenty of brutal crime scenes and suspects to chase through the city’s underbelly.
Grouchy veteran Rizotti and his upbeat partner O'Mara bring mismatched energy to the police investigation, adding some personality to the procedural bloodbath.
Questions from the Vault
What is Massage Parlor Murders! about? +
Massage Parlor Murders! follows two detectives as they investigate a brutal serial killer targeting massage parlor workers in 1970s New York City.
When was Massage Parlor Murders! released? +
Massage Parlor Murders! was released in 1973.
Who directed Massage Parlor Murders!? +
Massage Parlor Murders! was directed by Chester Fox and Alex Stevens.
How long is Massage Parlor Murders!? +
Massage Parlor Murders! has a runtime of 79 minutes.
What genre is Massage Parlor Murders!? +
Massage Parlor Murders! is a crime, mystery, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Massage Parlor Murders!? +
Massage Parlor Murders! is available to stream on SassyFlix.