Die Bestien (1978)
26KDie Bestien: Directed by Eddy Matalon. With James Mitchum, Robert Carradine, Belinda Montgomery, June Allyson. Thriller about four sadistic criminals who, after escaping during a transfer, take over a posh Manhattan apartment complex and start looting and terrorizing its occupants during New York City’s famous 1977 blackout.
“All the lights are gone in New York during a citywide power failure.Four dangerous criminals escape from the prison bus and hide in a posh apartment building owned by wealthy Ray Milland.The convicts begin to terrorize the residents and itu0026#39;s up to Jim Mitchum to stop the orgy of violence and abuse…I havenu0026#39;t seen Eddy Matalonu0026#39;s tedious u0026quot;Cathyu0026#39;s Curseu0026quot; yet,but u0026quot;Blackoutu0026quot; is a pretty tense exploitation thriller.The action is exciting and the cast is impressive.The few scenes of violence are quite hard-hitting.If you are into 70u0026#39;s gritty and washed out excursions into urban paranoia give u0026quot;Blackoutu0026quot; a chance.This obscure flick deserves to be seen.8 blackouts of 10.”
