THE SADIST is a well-remembered exploitation flick chiefly of note for featuring an incredible, monstrous, over-the-top performance from Arch Hall Jr. as the villain of the piece. Inspired by the notorious Starkweather case which was making headlines around the world just a few years previously, Hall Jr. plays his psychotic character to the hilt and is a real force to be reckoned with. The rest is a low budget thriller, as our villain holds a bunch of people hostage in a scrapyard. Power struggles ensue, with the game cast doing their very best to bring the characters to life. The suspense is punctuated by moments of violence which remain shocking even today. Strong stuff indeed!
Review of The Sadist
