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Revisit the killing spree that had the citizens of New York City locking their doors in fear as the story of the "Son of Sam" killings comes to the screen courtesy of legendary director Ulli Lommel (The Tenderness of Wolves, The Curse of the Zodiac). A murderous gunman is prowling the streets of the city. He claims that he was inspired to kill by a satanic cult. Yet even years after he's apprehended and the killings have ceased, the specter of death continues to loom heavy over the iconic city skyline.