Quick Answer
Streets of Death is a 1987 American horror-thriller film directed by Jeff Hathcock about police officers going undercover to stop a vicious serial killer duo targeting prostitutes.
Programmer's Pick
If you like your sleaze with a side of VHS grain and a dash of meta-murder, Streets of Death brings exactly that. Jeff Hathcock spins a tale where the line between filmmaker and killer is razor-thin—and so is the patience of the city’s vice squad.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
The killers aren’t just murdering—they’re disguising themselves as filmmakers and recording their crimes for a twisted audience.
Officer Kelly Anderson and Detective Grant Jordan go undercover as sex workers, adding authentic tension and danger to their pursuit.
VHS tapes and the world of low-budget filmmaking play a central role, giving the film a distinctly sleazy, analog era flavor.
The perpetrators operate as a team, bringing an extra layer of unpredictability to the city’s already dangerous streets.
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Prostitutes targeted by killers
Serial killer duo making snuff films
Murder of sex workers and creation of snuff tapes
Urban city streets
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Streets of Death? +
Streets of Death was directed by Jeff Hathcock.
How long is Streets of Death? +
Streets of Death has a runtime of 93 minutes.
What genre is Streets of Death? +
Streets of Death is a horror-thriller.
When was Streets of Death released? +
Streets of Death was released in 1987.
