70's

Drive-In Massacre is a 1976 American B-movie slasher that unfolds at a rural California drive-in theater plagued by a sword-wielding killer. Plot Overview Two police detectives investigate gruesome murders where couples are decapitated and skewered during make-out sessions at the theater. Suspects include the sleazy manager Austin, oddball janitor Germy, and a peeping tom, but red herrings abound with chases, drag disguises, and an escaped mental patient. The film ends abruptly, teasing more nationwide killings with no resolution, designed to spook drive-in crowds. Key Cast and Crew John F. Goff stars as Detective Mike Leary, Bruce Kimball as Detective John Koch, Douglas Gudbye as quirky Germy, and George Buck Flower co-wrote and appears as a suspect. Directed by Stu Segall, it captures raw 1970s sleaze with graphic effects and low-budget cheese. Style and Legacy This proto-slasher predates Halloween, blending gore, pervy vibes, and authentic drive-in grit amid declining 1970s theater culture. It's notorious for padding, awful audio, and a meta ending urging viewers not to panic as police arrive.

The Driller Killer (1979) follows struggling artist Reno Miller, who snaps under New York's gritty pressures—overdue rent, a blaring punk band downstairs, and mounting bills—unleashing a psychotic rampage with a cordless power drill on homeless victims. Plot Essentials Reno lives in a rundown Manhattan loft with girlfriend Carol and spaced-out roommate Pamela. Visions of blood and rage drive him from his canvas masterpiece to street killings, escalating as relationships crumble and art dealer Dalton rejects his work. Horror Appeal This Abel Ferrara cult classic blends sleazy '70s NYC decay, punk chaos, and raw splatter gore, perfect for your Rumble horror streams—uncut version amps the drill murders for maximum unease.