Ladykiller (1996): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1996, Ladykiller is an action, thriller and tv movie film directed by Terence H. Winkless, running about 83 minutes. “Every life has it's price” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Over a year after a chase to catch a serial slayer dubbed the 'LADYKILLER' ended in the death of his old partner. Lt. Jack 'Jigsaw' Lasky sees a chance too redeem himself in the eyes of his fellow cops, when another serial killer, 'The Piggy Bank Murderer' starts preying on female students at a local campus. Slashing his victims throats with a switchblade before stuffing loose change into their mouths leaving behind the words "She Needed The Money" wherever he goes. Jack's search leads to a number one suspect in the form of Richard Darling an out-of-work actor drawn to the case for reasons unknown as he is drawn to the Jack's art student daughter, Jennifer who studying at the exact same college as the murders occur. As Jack finds himself becoming partnered to Richard who continues on being never far away when the next homicide occurs. Jack searches to uncover this killer of girls before he concludes his slaughter spree with Jennifer.

Who’s in it. Ladykiller stars Ben Gazzara as Lt. Jack 'Jigsaw' Lasky, Alex McArthur as Richard Darling, Stephen Davies as Mike Fenton and Terri Treas as Capt. Lorraine Hanover, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Ladykiller has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ladykiller page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ladykiller tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.