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The Ripper
41%
Movie
1h 42m
AI Analysis
The Ripper (1985) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Ripper (1985) — a movie tagged as Horror with dark moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: An old antique ring turns a college professor into a homicidal maniac when he puts it on. The ring originaly belonged to Jack the Ripper, and the Ripper's spirit possesses whoever wears it. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~102 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Ripper 41% (21 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
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The Ripper suits viewers who want a dark film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
41%
from 21 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
An old antique ring turns a college professor into a homicidal maniac when he puts it on. The ring originaly belonged to Jack the Ripper, and the Ripper's spirit possesses whoever wears it.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1985-11-01
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- TMDB rating
- 4.1
- TMDB ID
- 85008
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Where can I watch The Ripper (1985)?
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Is there an official trailer for The Ripper?
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What is The Ripper about?
An old antique ring turns a college professor into a homicidal maniac when he puts it on. The ring originaly belonged to Jack the Ripper, and the Ripper's spirit possesses whoever wears it.
Is there an AI analysis for The Ripper?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie The Ripper?
The official runtime for The Ripper is approximately 102 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
- T
Tom Schreier
Richard Harwell
- M
Mona Van Pernis
Carol
- W
Wade Tower
Steve
Tom Savini
Jack the Ripper
- A
Andrea Adams
Cindy
- R
Randall White
Fred
- B
Bennie Lee McGowan
Clerk
- J
Jeffrey R. Fontana
Brian
- W
Wilma Jeanne Cummins
Mrs. Pratt
- K
Karen Morgan Williams
Harlet
- P
Patti Beth Abbott
Waitress
- A
Alicia Todd
Judy
- V
Vic Seals
Officer
- V
Vicki Pemberton-Thomson
Amy
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