Two serial killers stalk Los Angeles—until fate brings their twisted paths together.
THE HOLLYWOOD STRANGLER MEETS THE SKID ROW SLASHER
A photographer cruises Hollywood and takes pictures of young models he then strangles. Meanwhile, a woman who works in a porno bookstore in downtown L.A. takes it upon herself to kill off the local derelicts. Soon the two killers meet up with each other.
Quick Answer
The Hollywood Strangler Meets the Skid Row Slasher is a 1979 American horror film directed by Ray Dennis Steckler about a photographer who murders his models and a woman who kills derelicts in downtown Los Angeles, eventually crossing paths.
Programmer's Pick
Ray Dennis Steckler delivers a double dose of depravity with dueling murderers—one wielding a camera, the other a switchblade—in a sleazy ode to LA’s darkest corners. Where most slashers settle for one killer, Steckler gives you two, just to keep things extra sordid.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Ray Dennis Steckler
- Writer
- Ray Dennis Steckler
- Release
- 1979
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- The Hollywood Strangler, The Model Killer
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
This film features not just one, but two active murderers stalking Los Angeles—each with their own signature style.
Set in Hollywood and downtown LA, it delivers a seedy tour of adult bookstores, back alleys, and the city’s underbelly.
Expect everything from switchblades to strangulations, hot tubs to topless photoshoots—this is exploitation cinema through and through.
Ray Dennis Steckler, infamous for his offbeat, low-budget style, brings his signature touch to this chilling double-feature of murder.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Photographer targets models; bookstore worker targets derelicts
Two active serial killers
Victims murdered across Hollywood and Skid Row
Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles
Questions from the Vault
When was The Hollywood Strangler Meets the Skid Row Slasher released? +
The film was released in 1979.
Who directed The Hollywood Strangler Meets the Skid Row Slasher? +
Ray Dennis Steckler directed the film.
How long is The Hollywood Strangler Meets the Skid Row Slasher? +
The film runs for 72 minutes.
What genre is The Hollywood Strangler Meets the Skid Row Slasher? +
The film is a horror movie.
Where can I watch The Hollywood Strangler Meets the Skid Row Slasher? +
You can watch The Hollywood Strangler Meets the Skid Row Slasher on SassyFlix.
