A Sunday school teacher moonlights as a serial killer, stalking the streets of Los Angeles by night.
MURDERLUST
On Sunday, he teaches salvation. After dark, he practices murder.
A mild-mannered Sunday school teacher hides a second life as a predator, selecting women at night and leaving their bodies beneath the Mojave sun.
Quick Answer
Murderlust is a 1985 American horror-thriller film directed by Donald M. Jones about a seemingly respectable Sunday school teacher who leads a secret life as a serial killer targeting women in Los Angeles.
Programmer's Pick
If you like your serial killers hiding in the choir instead of the shadows, Murderlust offers a bleak, sand-blasted vision of evil in suburbia. Eli Rich’s stone-faced performance as Steve Belmont makes you think twice about that friendly face at Sunday school.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
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The film explores the chilling contrast between Steve's wholesome public persona and his violent nocturnal crimes.
Victims are left beneath the unforgiving California sun, adding a stark, desolate atmosphere to the murders.
Murderlust delves into the mind of a sexually frustrated, psychopathic killer rather than focusing only on slasher spectacle.
Its low-budget, independent production and offbeat tone have earned it a spot among psychotronic film enthusiasts.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Steve's mounting personal frustrations
Hidden serial killer stalking women
Victims strangled and dumped in the desert
Los Angeles and the Mojave Desert
Questions from the Vault
When was Murderlust released? +
Murderlust was released in 1985.
Who directed Murderlust? +
Murderlust was directed by Donald M. Jones.
How long is Murderlust? +
Murderlust has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is Murderlust? +
Murderlust is a horror, thriller, and crime film.
