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New York Ripper (The) AKA Lo squartatore di New York AKA Psycho Ripper AKA The Ripper (Blu-ray) (1982)
Killer who talks like a duck wanders around New York City killing women.Director: Lucio Fulci
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"I’m an Actress: Zora Kerova" interview with actress Zora Kerova (9:30)
"NYC Locations Then and Now" featurette (4:08)
International Theatrical Trailer (3:20) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French and Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in HD.
Also available in the Lucio Fulci Collection which includes "City of the Living Dead", "The House by the Cemetery" and "The New York Ripper". -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Troy Howarth
Theatrical Trailer (3:24, 2160p)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Troy Howarth
Featurettes:
- "The Art of Killing" interview with co-writer Dardano Sacchetti (29:14)
- "Three Fingers of Violence" interview with star Howard Ross (15:08)
- "The Second Victim" interview with co-star Cinzia de Ponti (12:14)
- "The Broken Bottle Murder" interview with co-star Zora Kerova (9:24)
- "I'm an Actress: Zora Kerova" 2009 interview with co-star Zora Kerova (9:30)
- "The Beauty Killer" interview with Stephen Thrower, author of "Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci" (22:34)
- "Paint Me Blood Red" interview with poster artist Enzo Sciotti (17:14)
- "NYC Locations Then and Now" 2009 featurette (4:08)
Theatrical Trailer (3:20)
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Subtitles:English (for Italian audio), English HoH, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Disc two is identical to disc one in the 3-disc limited edition.
HDR: Dolby Vision and HDR10
Embossed Slipcover in original pressing -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Troy Howarth
Featurettes:
- "The Art of Killing" interview with co-writer Dardano Sacchetti (29:14)
- "Three Fingers of Violence" interview with star Howard Ross (15:08)
- "The Second Victim" interview with co-star Cinzia de Ponti (12:14)
- "The Broken Bottle Murder" interview with co-star Zora Kerova (9:24)
- "I'm an Actress: Zora Kerova" 2009 interview with co-star Zora Kerova (9:30)
- "The Beauty Killer" interview with Stephen Thrower, author of "Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci" (22:34)
- "Paint Me Blood Red" interview with poster artist Enzo Sciotti (17:14)
- "NYC Locations Then and Now" 2009 featurette (4:08)
Theatrical Trailer (3:20)
Poster & Still Gallery (69 images)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
DISC THREE (CD)
Soundtrack by Francesco de Masi:
01. "New York... One More Day" (2:49)
02. "Phone Call" (1:56)
03. "The Ripper" (3:22)
04. "April Night" (2:40)
05. "The Ballade of the Cobra" (1:29)
06. "Suspense and Murder" (2:45)
07. "A Step Away from Lincoln Center" (3:40)
08. "New York... One More Day" (1:26)
09. "Riptronic" (0:40)
10. "Puerto Rico Club" (3:13)
11. "Fay" (3:17)
12. "New York... One Night" (1:44)
13. "New York... One More Day" (2:07)
14. "Tic Nervoso" (2:26)
15. "Where is the Ripper?" (2:23)
16. "Waiting for the Killer" (2:41)
17. "Riptronic" (1:03)
18. "Phone Call" (4:31)
19. "New York... One More Day" (1:26)
20. "Riptronic" (1:02)
21. "New York... One Night" (2:34)
22. "Fay" (1:16)
23. "Puerto Rico Club" (3:13)
24. "New York... One More Day" (2:49)
25. "New York... One Night" (2:42)
26. "Fay" (3:34)
27. "The Ripper" (1:44)
28. "Puerto Rico Club" (3:13)
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Subtitles:English (for Italian audio), English HoH, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
French Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in HD.
Comes with holographic slipcover, reversible cover and 20-page liner nites booklet by Travis Crawford "Fulci Quacks Up: The Unrelenting Grimness of The New York Ripper"; also featuring chapter selection menu titles and CD track list. -
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Commentaries:Commentary with Marcus Stiglegger (German, no subtitles)
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Extras:German Trailer (2:16)
Newly-edited German Trailer (2:35)
English Trailer (3:09)
Galleries:
- Posters (2:30)
- Artwork (1:34)
Tenebrarum (3:24)
Bonus Scene (1:02) -
Subtitles:German (forced on English track)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Case type: Mediabook.
16 page booklet included. -
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Extras:"Beyond Fake Blood": Interview with Antonella Fulci and Dardano Sacchetti (18:27)
Theatrical trailer (3:28)
Start-up section (4:32) consisting of:
- Shameless intro (0:46)
- Trailers:
-- "The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh" (1:21)
-- "Almost Human" (1:03)
-- "Salon Kitty" (1:12)
- Copyright screen (0:10)
Shameless Trailer Park:
- Play All (39:06)
- "New York Ripper" (0:58)
- "Phantom of Death" (0:57)
- "Killer Nun" (0:57)
- "Torso" (0:58)
- "Venus in Furs" (0:57)
- "The Black Cat" (1:00)
- "Flavia the Heretic" (1:39)
- "Manhattan Baby" (1:49)
- "Night Train Murders" (1:18)
- "The Frightened Woman" (1:16)
- "My Dear Killer" (1:28)
- "Ratman" (1:14)
- "What Have They Done to Your Daughters?" (1:14)
- "Who Saw Her Die?" (1:52)
- "The Designated Victim" (1:15)
- "Strip Nude for Your Killer" (1:29)
- "Oasis of Fear" (1:22)
- "Watch Me When I Kill" (1:34)
- "Baba Yaga - The Final Cut" (1:25)
- "Footprints on the Moon (aka Le Orme)" (1:23)
- "The Bronx Warriors Trilogy" (2:56)
- "The Love Goddess of the Cannibals" (1:11)
- "Satan's Baby Doll" (1:13)
- "The Beast in Space" (1:11)
- "The Bronx Warriors" (0:56)
- "Escape from the Bronx" (0:51)
- "The New Barbarians" (0:54)
- "Fulci's Box of Terror" (2:09)
- "New York Ripper - Fan Edition" (0:58)
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 6-page booklet containing an essay by Stephen Thrower, and a reversible cover with a choice of 2 artwork pictures and English or Italian title. Cover incorrectly states that the runtime is 90:25.
Selecting 'Play' on the menu leads to an introductory section (1:19) which consists of:
- scrolling text explaining what shots were cut by the BBFC and the effect on this presentation of the movie (0:47)
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 24-page booklet (German)
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the Blue Underground UltraHD combo and 3-disc Blue Underground and the Austrian Blu-ray for the uncut version with the misplaced scene intact and exclusive extras (note that the Blue Underground UltraHD combo has a 4K disc with Dolby Atmos while the 3-disc has the soundtrack CD).
Also please note that the UK edition suffers from censor cuts but nevertheless includes the "freeze frame" shot (see below) not found on the US release, and also includes some exclusive extras.
General note:
Some home video editions have been confirmed to have a misplaced scene: at ~44min into the movie, when Hedley and Malco are outside the hospital talking, Hedley drives off - this should cut to a shot of Malco walking off, then turning and the frame freezing running ~0:17 (this is designed to make Malco look suspicious, like a red herring). On many DVD editions, the shot is, for whatever reason, shuffled to the end of the film in between the footage of Malco, Hedley and the girl in the police car and the stuff with the kid crying in the hospital. For some unknown reason, the shot from the earlier scene crops up there, interrupting the flow of the final scenes and creating a continuity flub since he is wearing a different suit of clothes.
Screen captures are available on Schnittberichte.
Special thanks to Rewind user Troy Howarth for providing this information.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Blue Underground - No censor cuts, but the "freeze frame" shot (0:17) is missing (92:59)
- Blu-ray ALL America- Blue Underground - No cuts (93:07)
- Blu-ray ALL 3-Disc Limited Edition America- Blue Underground - No cuts (93:07) with the "misplaced scene" back in its itended place at ~44 minutes.
- Blu-ray ALL Austria- XT Video - Unconfirmed. Likely to be missing the "freeze frame" shot (0:17) as per Blue Underground release (92:59).
- Blu-ray ALL Shameless Fan Edition United Kingdom- Shameless Screen Entertainment - Yes, cut by 0:29 by the BBFC - "Compulsory cuts were required to remove sexualised violence (a naked and bound woman's stomach and breasts being mutilated with a razor blade) in accordance with BBFC Guidelines, policy and the Video Recordings Act 1984." These cuts have been substituted with reaction shots and still frames, so do not affect the runtime. Includes the "freeze frame" shot (0:17) in the correct position. It also has slowed down end titles and additional black frames at the end with additional end theme music, increasing the runtime by 0:57. See the Cult Labs Forum for further details (94:17)
- Blu-ray B Collector's 2-Disc Edition Germany- TB Splatter Productions - Yes - heavily cut though full details unknown (86:41).
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 02/10/09
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 19/10/20UPDATE LOG:
03/06/12: Amended note on the UK release to include reference to 15s extra footage.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
06/01/12: Addition of the UK edition.
19/07/13: Addition of Austrian release; addition of runtime to the US release.
03/03/14: Addition of notes regarding the "misplaced" scene problem; this scene is confirmed to be missing on the US release. Status currently unconfirmed for other editions.
20/03/15: Note added to US release. ASINs added.
01/08/16: Typo.
13/01/18: Added German release.
12/09/20: Revised specs for Shameless release, updated Winner Notes and General Note, updated 'Cuts' specs to accommodate more detail about the stray/wandering 'freeze frame'.
19/10/20: Added Blue Underground 4K.
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