Director jack hill i, when interviewed at the 1996 rerelease of the film, pointed out that it did have some authenticity he interviewed girl gang members and rewrote the script. Feb 07, 2019 although devoted chiefly to the horror, science fiction, and fantasy genres, the magazine frequently delved beyond these strictures into art film. Jack hills switchblade sisters is the outlandish, actionpacked story of a tough gang of teenage girls the allfemale dagger debs who are looking for love. Movie typography from switchblade sisters 1975, directed by jack hill, starring joanne nail, robbie lee, monica gayle, asher brauner, don stark. The actors are good, the story is realistic and very good. The jezebels, jack hills wonderfully hep ode to womanliness, freeandeasy knife usage, alliterative gang names, and denim short shorts. Switchblade, like most of its genre cousins, tries to live up to the. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central.
Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1975. The dialogue clanked along from one dumb profundity to another, and the sentiments were as pious as political speeches. Quentin tarantinos introduction to switchblade sisters duration. Maggies stiletto sisters 1975 company credits imdb. Predating the cycle of gang movies by a few years, the jezebels a. We get an introduction and afterthought to the film by writer director quentin tarantino, he gives us some of his opinions and thoughts on why switchblade sisters is such a gem and you cant help but get psyched up for the film by his trademark enthusiastic movie geekouts.
More girl gang sisterhood of blood and chains domineering crooked dick lunkheads in a torrent of violence and hate please. To watch the movie we just need to verify you are not a robot. Jan 18, 2015 watch switchblade sisters 1975 trailer film gorillas on dailymotion. Oct 08, 2019 31976, edmonton one of the most thrilling searches in the scenes history has been that of trying to find where jack hills switchblade sisters played through the years and some of the greatest ads were from after its first showings in 1975. Bad girls to the core, these impossibly outrageous high school hoodlums go where they want. The dagger debs is an allgirl gang that hangs out with the silver daggers, an all male gang. Las navajeras the movie was not a success at the box office, but garnered a cult following later on. Newmans law 1974 george peppard gritty tough cop 70s action never released on dvd rare full movie duration. And it does come complete with a feminist statement. Too bad these jezebels spend most of the movie fighting over a scumbag rapist.
Switchblade sisters movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. With its reputation in the exploitation industry for sleazy and exciting fun. Minors career in acting began with his roles in various films like the soul of nigger charley 1973, scream blacula scream 1973 and the pam grier action picture coffy 1973. Switchblade sisters dvd, 1999 for sale online ebay. R, 1 hr 31 min tell us where you are looking for movie tickets. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Starbase video australia video as the switchblade sisters subkultur entertainment 2016 germany dvd other companies. Oh, and patchnow this is a character that belongs in a jack hill gang film. In fact, most of the bloodshed in switchblade sisters is the direct result of the women getting insanely jealous of one another over a guy who isnt worth a used tissue. One of the characters in switchblade sisters 1975 quotes approvingly from maos little red book, although enlightenment among the.
Marlene clark born december 19, 1949 is an american retired actress and fashion model. It was directed by jack hill and stars joanne nail, robbie lee and monica gayle. Find out when and where you can watch switchblade sisters on tv with the full listings schedule at. Academic search complete ebscohost academic search complete is a comprehensive scholarly, multidisciplinary fulltext database, with more than 7,000 fulltext periodicals, including. The alley set was constructed for the robert wise film star. The film is also known as the jezebels, maggies stiletto sisters, and the warriors ii.
A fantastic girl gang action drama movie, i really liked it. Switchblade sisters on dvd 03989058 from lions gate films. Actually, this whole movie felt like it was in some twisted miniscule lowbudget fun otherworld. May 14, 2016 switchblade sisters 1975 quentin tarantino intro. Staring monica gayle, janice karman, kitty bruce and asher brauner. Sep 04, 2008 switchblade sisters jack hill, 1975 a bluntlyworded insult followed by a sharp bladelike object to the upper thorax is what youll get if you mess with the dagger debs, the estrogenenriched harpies that populate the pointblank netherworld of switchblade sisters a.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of switchblade sisters with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. F full screen report an issue watch trailer 1975, action. Switchblade sisters on dvd 717951001597 from miramax. One flew over the cuckoos nest won the academy award for best picture. Director jack hill, when interviewed at the 1996 rerelease of the film, pointed out that it did have some authenticity he interviewed girl gang members and rewrote the script. Ronnie lee was cute but her sarah silverman baby doll voice added to the comedy.
Staring joanne nail, robbie lee, marlene clark and monica gayle. But the idea of doing a realistic movie about street gangs with beautiful blondes in hot pants was preposterous, so we tried to make it a wacky fantasy. See more ideas about movie posters, film posters and movies. It will be screened midnights in a 35mm print at st. Original movie poster for switchblade sisters 1975 20424 special art house 1996 rerelease one sheet poster 27x40.
Jack hills 1975 drivein opus, switchblade sisters, has all the requisite cheese and then. The film will be projected in big beautiful defiant 35mm, the way it was seen forty years ago. A 1975 exploitation dud, this is the kind of movie cinemax screens late at night. Films that purport to be exploitation cinema but follow the routine thematic formulas of this breed of cinema without encompassing genuine prerequisite exploitation elements is simply trash without a reason to exist. The movie was not a success at the box office, but garnered a cult following later on. Switchblade sisters 1975 movie on dvd all girl gang. Switchblade sisters 1975 full movie download full hd youtube. The main character in particular was full of the kind of wild, intimidating energy thats so. Loved when switchblade sisters features black clad leather chapeau denim on denim fierce femmes gunning down men in the streets like awful sweatdrenched hogs. Jack hills switchblade sisters alternately titled the jezebels, without any greater success is such an animal.
A classic film stacey of cheesy dialogue, fast cars, tits and squibs. The film follows the exploits of maggie the quiet kind who more or less keeps to herself. The director of the film, jack hill, allegedly interviewed reallife female gang members before filming switchblade sisters in order to give small details an air of authenticity. Cinefx opticals eastman kodak film production services international locations as production services industries ryder sound services sound. Jack hills drivein cult classic switchblade sisters is really one of a kind in the world of exploitation cinema. Although devoted chiefly to the horror, science fiction, and fantasy genres, the magazine frequently delved beyond these strictures into art film. Louisans will have a chance to see it in its big screen glory as part of the destroy the brain monthly late night grindhouse film series. Cast and crew credits for switchblade sisters, 1975, directed by jack hill, with robbie lee, joanne nail, monica gayle, at turner classic movies. Joanne nail in maggies stiletto sisters 1975 maggies stiletto sisters 1975. Switchblade sisters plays monday night, june 15th, at the alamo drafthouse in yonkers, as a copresentation with our friends at paracinema.
Some fun exploitation complete with bad acting even if its a little light on the smut. Looking for the switchblade sisters a screen update. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The shootout towards the end was like a deranged western. One of the characters in switchblade sisters 1975 quotes approvingly from maos little red book, although enlightenment among the sisters is not universal. How could i not be attracted to a movie called switchblade sisters. Gandii baat season 02 complete all episodes very hot hindi web series. And youve got the central premise of this film, that you cant put two women in the same situation with any man present and expect the women to maintain their sanity. Sep 06, 2015 the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Switchblade sisters 1975 jack hill christian annyas. Rko forty acres was a film studio backlot owned by rko pictures and later desilu productions located in culver city, california. Switchblade sisters 1975, usa is a teengang film directed by jack hill.
Of course its the switchblade sisters, a prime slice of 70. Switchblade sisters 1975 letterboxd your life in film. A bluntlyworded insult followed by a sharp bladelike object to the upper thorax is what youll get if you mess with the dagger debs, the estrogenenriched harpies that populate the pointblank netherworld of switchblade sisters a. It was originally released under the title the jezebels back in the 1970s, but after writerdirector quentin tarantino bought the rights to the film and released it under his great rolling thunder pictures label on. Watch switchblade sisters movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Jack hills switchblade sisters is the outlandish, actionpacked story of a tough gang of teenage girls the allfemale dagger debs who are looking for love and fighting for turf on the mean streets of the city. Switchblade sisters is a 1975 action and exploitation film detailing the lives of high schoolaged female gang members. Switchblade sisters is insanely awesome, its awesomely insane, its off its meds, its off the chain, and, ya know what, its swinging that chain in your face and then punchin you in the mouth. Insights like that were big in the exploitation movies of the 1970s. Watch switchblade sisters 1975 trailer film gorillas on dailymotion. Newmans law 1974 george peppard gritty tough cop 70s action never released on dvd rare full movie. Switchblade sisters is directed in such a way that you cant take it the least bit seriously, and if you accept it on its own terms, i cant imagine an exploitation fan not enjoying it. Overview of switchblade sisters, 1975, directed by jack hill, with robbie lee, joanne nail, monica gayle, at turner classic movies.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the switchblade sisters near you. He also appeared in the swinging cheerleaders 1974, carnal madness 1975 and the action movie switchblade sisters 1975 with robbie lee. It is at least comforting to know that inner city gangs set themselves up in the same way that fraternities and sororities do on college campuses, right. Maggies stiletto sisters 1975 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. No wonder quentin tarantino became this films latterday benefactor. Jun 23, 20 jack hills switchblade sisters alternately titled the jezebels, without any greater success is such an animal. Maggies stiletto sisters 1975 maggies stiletto sisters. Switchblade sisters the grindhouse cinema database. Sep 28, 2015 newmans law 1974 george peppard gritty tough cop 70s action never released on dvd rare full movie duration.
Switchblade sisters the quentin tarantino archives. Switchblade sisters 1975 full movie download full hd. That is to say you see a full screen window on an hdtv with black bars on the. Switchblade sisters 1975 trailer video dailymotion. Switchblade sisters is the story of the dagger debs.
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