A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night, by accident, they discover a way to both rid themselves of the “perverts” down the hall and simultaneously realize their dream of opening a restaurant.
Directed by Paul Bartel
locksmith
restaurant
dark comedy
dominatrix
wine
murder
cannibal
swinger
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Cast
Paul Bartel
Paul Bland
Mary Woronov
Mary Bland
Robert Beltran
Raoul Mendoza
Richard Paul
Mr. Cray
Garry Goodrow
Drunk Swinger
Richard Blackburn
James from the Valley
Hamilton Camp
John Peck
Buck Henry
Mr. Leech
Anna Mathias
Ms. Adams
Ed Begley Jr.
Hippie
Billy Curtis
Little Person
John Paragon
Sex Shop Salesman
Crew
Paul Bartel
Director
Richard Blackburn
Writer
Paul Bartel
Writer
Gary Graver
Second Unit Director of Photography
Richard Blackburn
Associate Producer
Bruce Paul Barbour
Stunt Double
Popular Reviews
132 reviews
Ethan Colburn
7.0★ · 11/25/20
"At the store, can you buy a new frying pan? I'm a little squeamish about using the one we use to kill people."
More like a messed up Looney Tunes cartoon, this movie mixes black comedy and with very upbeat characters, striking a tone I've rarely seen. The reason I compare it to a Looney Tunes cartoon is how singularly directed the characters seem. These characters aren't at all three-dimensional but I don't think it's going for that. Much like a cartoon, you're watching these extremely motivated characters stop at nothing to get what they want.
I haven't quite dissected all of the film's social messaging but fundamentally, it's breaking down the illusion of the suburban fantasy. They sleep in twin beds, have mid-century modern furniture, and speak like they're in an 50s educational film.
I went in 100% blind so I don't want to reveal any more about the plot than I already have. It's a bizarre and rewarding watch.
"At the store, can you buy a new frying pan? I'm a little squeamish about using the one we use to kill people."
More like a messed up Looney Tunes cartoon, this movie mixes black comedy and with very upbeat characters, striking a tone I've rarely seen. The reason I compare it to a Looney Tunes cartoon is how singularly directed the characters seem. These characters aren't at all three-dimensional but I don't think it's going for that. Much like a cartoon, you're watching these extremely motivated characters stop at nothing to get what they want.
I haven't quite dissected all of the film's social messaging but fundamentally, it's breaking down the illusion of the suburban fantasy. They sleep in twin beds, have mid-century modern furniture, and speak like they're in an 50s educational film.
I went in 100% blind so I don't want to reveal any more about the plot than I already have. It's a bizarre and rewarding watch.
