Jack the Ripper’s legacy bleeds into small-town photo shoots with a killer twist.
FATAL EXPOSURE
A seemingly friendly photographer in a small town is actually Jack the Ripper’s great grandson. When he isn’t busy killing his victims (and drinking their blood because he believes it keeps him virile) and snapping pictures of them in the process he is on the lookout for his soul mate so she can produce an offspring for him to carry on the family tradition.
Fatal Exposure is a 1989 American crime-horror film directed by Peter B. Good about a photographer, descended from Jack the Ripper, who murders and photographs women to fuel his own twisted desires.
Synopsis
Why Cult
The protagonist isn’t just a murderer—he’s a lens-wielding descendant of Jack the Ripper snapping shots of his handiwork.
This Ripper doesn’t just kill—he drinks his victims’ blood, convinced it boosts his virility.
The killer’s quest for love and a family heir creates a uniquely twisted motivation for his crimes.
The horror unfolds in a quiet small town, adding an eerie contrast to the escalating violence.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Fatal Exposure about? +
Fatal Exposure follows Jack Rippington, a photographer and great grandson of Jack the Ripper, who murders women, photographs them, and drinks their blood, believing it increases his sexual potency, while searching for a soulmate to carry on his family tradition.
When was Fatal Exposure released? +
Fatal Exposure was released in 1989.
Who directed Fatal Exposure? +
Fatal Exposure was directed by Peter B. Good.
How long is Fatal Exposure? +
Fatal Exposure has a runtime of 83 minutes.
What genre is Fatal Exposure? +
Fatal Exposure is a crime and horror film.
Where can I watch Fatal Exposure? +
Fatal Exposure is available to stream on SassyFlix.