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Release Date:
17 June 1970 (USA)
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This time... they've really gone See more »
Plot:
Three girls come to Hollywood to make it big, but find only sex, drugs and sleaze. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
NewsDesk:
(57 articles)
Somerset House To Premiere ‘On The Road’ And ‘Lawless’ At Fantastic Film4 Summer Screen Festival
(From The Hollywood News. 17 May 2012, 12:38 PM, PDT)
UK Premieres of On the Road & Lawless set for Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House
(From HeyUGuys. 14 May 2012, 1:58 AM, PDT)
Foxy Indeed: Grier Autobiography Optioned
(From Boomtron. 6 April 2012, 6:18 AM, PDT)
(From The Hollywood News. 17 May 2012, 12:38 PM, PDT)
UK Premieres of On the Road & Lawless set for Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House
(From HeyUGuys. 14 May 2012, 1:58 AM, PDT)
Foxy Indeed: Grier Autobiography Optioned
(From Boomtron. 6 April 2012, 6:18 AM, PDT)
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Schlock at its best.
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Dolly Read | ... | Kelly Mac Namara |
| Cynthia Myers | ... | Casey Anderson |
| Marcia McBroom | ... | Petronella Danforth |
 | John Lazar | ... | Ronnie 'Z-Man' Barzell (as John LaZar) |
| Michael Blodgett | ... | Lance Rocke |
| David Gurian | ... | Harris Allsworth |
 | Edy Williams | ... | Ashley St. Ives |
| Erica Gavin | ... | Roxanne |
| Phyllis Davis | ... | Susan Lake |
 | Harrison Page | ... | Emerson Thorne |
| Duncan McLeod | ... | Porter Hall |
| James Iglehart | ... | Randy Black (as Jim Iglehart) |
 | Charles Napier | ... | Baxter Wolfe |
| Henry Rowland | ... | Otto |
| Princess Livingston | ... | Matron |
| Stan Ross | ... | Disciple |
 | Lavelle Roby | ... | Vanessa |
| Angel Ray | ... | Girl-in-Tub |
| Veronica Ericson | ... | Blonde Date (as Veronica Erickson) |
| Haji | ... | Cat Woman |
| Karen Smith | ... | Red Head |
| Sebastian Brook | ... | Art Director |
 | Bruce McBroom | ... | Photographer (as Bruce V. McBroom) |
| Ian Sander | ... | Boy-in-Tub |
| Koko Tani | ... | Assistant |
| Samantha Scott | ... | Cynthia |
| Tea Crawford | ... | Kathy Page |
| Heath Jobes | ... | Makeup Man |
| John Logan | ... | Escort |
| Susan Reed | ... | Fashion Model |
| Robin Bach | ... | Gay Boy |
| Ceil Cabot | ... | Mother |
| Mary Carroll | ... | Middle Aged Woman |
| Joseph Cellini | ... | Man - Flowered Pants |
| Jackie Cole | ... | First Woman |
| Frank Corsentino | ... | Hippie Boy |
| Mibb Curry | ... | White Haired Gentleman |
| Coleman Francis | ... | Rotund Drunk |
 | Pam Grier | ... | Fourth Woman (as Pamela Grier) |
| T.J. Halligan | ... | Science Teacher |
| Rick Holmes | ... | Man with Glasses |
 | Marshall Kent | ... | Dr. Downs |
| Michael Kriss | ... | Young Actor |
| Tim Laurie | ... | Second Gay Man |
| Bebe Louie | ... | Hippie Girl |
| Lillian Barb | ... | Nurse (as Lillian Martin) |
| Ashley Phillips | ... | Fashion Model |
| 'Big Jack' Provan | ... | Father |
| Joyce Rees | ... | Marion Harrisburg |
| Christopher Riordan | ... | Gay Boy (as Chris Riordian) |
| Bert Santos | ... | Taxi Driver |
| George Stratton | ... | Third Gay Man |
| The Strawberry Alarm Clock | ... | Themselves |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Harry Holcombe | ... | Dr. Scholl (uncredited) |
| Russ Meyer | ... | TV Cameraman (uncredited) |
 | Garth Pillsbury | ... | Man with Newspaper (uncredited) |
| Gordon Wescourt | ... | Gordon - TV Interviewer (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Russ Meyer | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Roger Ebert | (screenplay) | |
| Roger Ebert | (story) and | |
| Russ Meyer | (story) | |
Produced by | |||
| Red Hershon | .... | associate producer | |
| Eve Meyer | .... | associate producer | |
| Russ Meyer | .... | producer | |
| Charles Napier | .... | associate producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Stu Phillips | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Fred J. Koenekamp | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Dann Cahn | |||
| Dick Wormell | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Arthur Lonergan | |||
| Jack Martin Smith | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Stuart A. Reiss | |||
| Walter M. Scott | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| David Hayes | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| William Buell | .... | makeup artist (as Bill Buell) | |
| Edith Lindon | .... | hair stylist | |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | .... | makeup supervisor (as Dan Striepeke) | |
| John Chambers | .... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Norman A. Cook | .... | unit production manager (as Norman Cook) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| C.E. Dismukes | .... | assistant director | |
| David Hall | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Sidney H. Greenwood | .... | property master (as Syd Greenwood) | |
Sound Department | |||
| David Bell | .... | sound restoration (restored version 2007) | |
| Don Minkler | .... | sound | |
| Richard Overton | .... | sound | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Jack Harmon | .... | special photographic effects | |
| Greg C. Jensen | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Larry Holt | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bob Minor | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Paul Stader | .... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Lynn Carey | .... | vocal coordinator | |
| Igo Kantor | .... | music supervisor | |
| William Loose | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Robert Simard | .... | music editor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Chris Haynes | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Manny Diez | .... | assistant to producer | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1970) (USA) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1993) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (????) (USA) (DVD)
- Magnetic Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (????) (USA) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (????) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- A&M Records courtesy of ('The Sandpipers' appear)
- De Graff fashions by (as De Graff of California)
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109 min
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2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | UK:18 (2003 re-rating, uncut) | UK:X (cut) | France:-16 | Singapore:R21 | West Germany:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (re-rating) | Australia:R | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | USA:NC-17 (re-rating) (1990) | USA:X | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-18 (2004)
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Trivia:
According to Roger Ebert's audio commentary, Ronnie "Z-Man" Barzell's pad was a set originally to be used in Myra Breckinridge (1970).See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Ashley is driving Harris home, many of the shots convincingly show it to be night outside, yet in the shot where the Rolls Royce approaches his house, it's clearly day, badly disguised as night.See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in American Grindhouse (2010)See more »
Soundtrack:
Sweet Talkin' Candy ManSee more »
FAQ
What did Mike Royko say went wrong with this film?What's going on with Z-Man and his big reveal at the end?
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"Harris, make love to me!" "Where? Here?" "NO! IN L.A.!"
A 60s all-girl rock band decides to get in the van and head to Los Angeles to try to make it big. And they find it is super easy, and they make connections fast, but fame and fortune comes at an expense.
Although it claims to be unrelated, this is basically "Valley of the Dolls" made fun and trashy. Yes, this is the movie that is infamous for being written by Roger Ebert. Yes, this is a bad movie with appalling editing. Yes, this is tasteless schlock. But, it is tasteless schlock at its best. Even though the lead cast is comprised of (very lovely) Playboy pin-ups and models that look stoned half the time, they do a great job at portraying immediately corrupted innocents. I actually really enjoy the 60s soul garage music (even though none of the actresses actually played or sang, whoever played and sang for The Carrie Nations sounded damn good--the soundtrack has recently been released to CD, which I plan on picking up and playing at my next trashy dance party). I can watch this movie over and over again, and the unforgettable drug-soaked finale never ceases to shock me. But I really could do without the moralizing voice-over at the end. It makes me question whether or not the filmmakers were really serious about the psychotranny, abortion-pushing lesbian, and other disturbing colorful characters. My Rating: 8/10.