Product Details

• Actors: Edward Terry, Joan Roth, Stacy Haiduk, Thomas Mills, Jerry Clarke
• Directors: Carlton J. Albright
• Writers: Carlton J. Albright
• Producers: Beth George, David Platt, Ernest Shapiro
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: TROMA ENTERTAINMENT INC.
• DVD Release Date: February 22, 2005
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007989KM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,869 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Luther the Geek" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

A young country boy is plunged into the depths of homicidal madness after witnessing the strange exploits of a carnival "geek", a caged drunk so desperate for whiskey that he bites the heads off of live chickens in front of a freak show audience. 30 years later, Luther is all grown up and out on parole after spending his childhood behind bars for a series of grisly murders. Armed with a pair of razor-sharp metal dentures and only able to communicate through chicken clucks, Luther starts his bloody rampage anew as he terrorizes the citizens of a small town and takes a young mother and her family hostage in their isolated farmhouse. Featuring one of the most intense endings ever put on film, Luther the Geek is good gory fun in the splatter flick tradition of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Toxic Avenger!

DVD Features
Introduction by Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger!-
Interview with Luther the Geek director Carl J. Albright
-Deleted scenes from "The Shower", "The Bedroom" and "The Bullet Hits"-
Troma’s "Freak of the Week" from Troma’s Edge TV, featuring "Tim the Torture King"!
-Tromatic music video "Freak of the Week" featuring Ron Jeremy and DJ Polo and directed by Lloyd Kaufman!
-Freaky theatrical Trailers for Luther the Geek, Bloodsucking Freaks, Tales From the Crapper, and Citizen Toxie!
-Freaky poster art and production stills!
-"Make Your Own Damn Movie" Film school in a box!
-Radiation March
-Learn about the only truly independent film festival with the Tromadance PSA!
-Special tribute to Rue Morgue Magazine

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bwaaakkkk, April 5, 2005

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Sir Jub-Jub (Sir Jub-Jub's Lair, Alaska) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Luther the Geek (DVD)

Sorry for the ridiculous title but this crazy film deserves nothing less. "Luther the Geek" is a basic slasher movie containing a few things that truly set it apart from most. First, the actor who portrays Luther does an excellent job at portraying a seriously deranged psychotic. I don't know of too many actors who could pull off the fact that their only dialouge consists of squawking like a chicken, yet not make it seem funny. Second, a generally twisted feel overall that culminates in a very unsettling ending. The film also has a clausterphobic feel to it as most of the action takes place in or around an isolated farmhouse, somewhat in a "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" mold. The gore effects are generally good with the vomiting blood scene being the most shocking. "Luther the Geek" is simply a disturbing movie that is one of my guilty pleasures, check it out. One note, since Troma acquired this, they have tacked on a rather obscene prolouge with Lloyd Kaufman introducing the film. Normally his stuff is kind of funny, this one is just tasteless.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Luther The Geek gets the loaded DVD treatment, March 7, 2005

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Herbert West (The Rabbit Hole) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Luther the Geek (DVD)

This film is out there. You will never see anything like this again. Mind you this is not a Troma original, they just got the rights to release it. Edward Terry's performance of Luther is spectacular considering he doesnt say one word in the film. He just clucks like a chicken. The ending isnt too shocking, its actually pretty funny. The gore when shown is pretty good. The action was so-so. The young daughter in the film has very nice breasts and they are shown here lovingly(also as an extra check out the extended shower scene). For the price of this dvd you cant beat it. It comes with interviews(the director), deleted scenes, an intro by Loyd Kaufman who is very zany but entertaining. Plus there are other bonus's like real-life freaks and for some odd reason two short videos on how animals are slaughtered and why you should be vegan. Obviously Troma support Veganism, and I do agree and see their point, but why is this on the "Luther The Geek" dvd? Its a very cruel, sad video. Overall a good addition to a horror movie fan's collection.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memories :-), August 21, 2005

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Kelly - See all my reviews

This review is from: Luther the Geek (DVD)

I remember watching this movie when I was about ten years old. It scared me because it was filmed in and around my hometown. My uncle showed me the film because it was part of our town's history.

All in all, this is a campy film that will either scare you or make you laugh. The older I get, the less effect it has on me. Don't get me wrong, I love to see it on DVD, it's just that this movie will not appeal to everyone. There are moments when I am still frightened.

I should mention that my grandmother did all the wallpaper in the house that was used in the movie and that it looks great!

This is a great horror story, and I think everyone should see it. It should not be limited to people who know it because it was filmed in our small town.