George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley, Dick Sargent, Gary Graham ...( see more  see more... ) , Leonard Gaines , Dave Nichols , Larry Block , Marc Alaimo , Tracey Walter , Reb Brown , Ed Begley Jr

A conservative Midwest businessman ventures into the sordid underworld of pornography in California to look for his runaway teenage daughter whom is making porno films in the porno pits of Los Angeles...( read more  read more... ).

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R, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Paul Schrader

Release Date: January 1, 1979

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DVD Release Date: September 14, 2004

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  • September 22, 2008
    Once again Schrader shows us the underside of America. Not quite up to Taxi Driver or Blue Collar level.
  • April 2, 2008
    I can`t believe this has become so forgotten. It`s a great film and C. Scott gives one of his best performances.
  • November 2, 2008
    To put it one way: It's Alice in Wonderland if Alice dove head first in the rabbit hole. Then say she gets rather involved as wonderland build to a frothy boil only for the eggs of the salad sandwich to taste kind of upsetting. There's really few things wrong with this film, ever...( read more)ything including Jack Nitzsche's score, the production design, the acting, on and on, it really outstanding. Of course the time this film was made (1979) is outstanding also, but it's all part of the flair.
  • September 10, 2008
    This shit is crazy!
  • May 27, 2007
    Disturbing flick with great performances. Schrader don't need no Scorcese to make a classic.
  • October 17, 2009
    Freaky...A definite what if for any father"
  • April 9, 2009
    a very strong story line.. any father would be mad to see his beloved daughter involve in the porn world.. what make the hell broke loose is when a father discovered that it was his own daughter's choice~
  • June 17, 2008
    George C. Scott descends into the seedy world of the seventies porn industry to find his runaway daughter. Beautifully depressing little flick.
  • June 7, 2008
    Anything with George C. Scott in it is great fun. Always like seeing him 'Hulk out' in a movie. Nobody gets angry like Scott. Some nice fight scenes, some contrasting cultures and good diologue.
  • March 1, 2008
    The porn industry has never been so disturbing.

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