The story of the 1973 film (also known as The Last Victim in a later, re-edited R-rated version) follows Harry, a Vietnam War veteran working as a gas station attendant who is unable to separate his traumatic war memories from his current reality. Plot Summary
: Frustrated that his "audience" no longer fears him, and with his trauma fully consuming him, Harry turns his violence on himself. The film ends with him pulling the trigger of his own gun. Production and Legacy
The film opens with news footage and quotes about the , establishing Harry’s fractured mental state. To him, everyday citizens in his suburban surroundings blur into enemy combatants or villagers. Forced Entry(1973)
: There are multiple versions, including the original "X-rated" uncut cut and a 1976 R-rated remake/re-edit starring Tanya Roberts and Nancy Allen .
: After obtaining a woman’s address, Harry stalks her, watching her through her apartment window. Once her husband leaves, he breaks in, subjects her to sexual violence and verbal abuse, and eventually murders her. The story of the 1973 film (also known
: Harry follows another woman to her home under the guise of giving her directions. He breaks in while she is in the shower and murders her after a violent assault.
: Harry encounters two "vapid" hippie girls who pick him up in their van. Unlike his previous victims, they are unfazed by his attempts to terrorize them, even laughing at him while high on drugs. Production and Legacy The film opens with news
: Harry uses his job at the gas station to target victims. He manipulates women into providing their names and addresses—for instance, by falsely claiming the information is needed for a credit card transaction.