Supervixens (1975)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Russ Meyer

Writer:

Russ Meyer (written by)

Release Date:

13 November 1976 (Japan)

Genre:

Comedy | Thriller

Tagline:

Too much...for one movie!

Plot:

Clint Ramsey has to leave his job working at Martin Bormann's gas station and flee after his wife is murdered by psycho cop Harry Sledge...

Plot Keywords:

Gas Station | Murder | Female Nudity | Payphone | Electrocution

Cast

Shari Eubank	...	SuperAngel / SuperVixen
Charles Napier	...	Harry Sledge
Uschi Digard	...	SuperSoul / Telephone Operator
Charles Pitts	...	Clint Ramsey
Henry Rowland	...	Martin Bormann
Christy Hartburg	...	SuperLorna
Colleen Brennan	...	SuperCherry (as Sharon Kelly)
John Lazar	...	Cal MacKinney
Stuart Lancaster	...	Lute
Deborah McGuire	...	SuperEula
Glenn Dixon	...	Luther
Haji	...	SuperHaji
'Big Jack' Provan	...	Sheriff (as Big Jack Provan)
Garth Pillsbury	...	Fisherman
Ron Sheridan	...	Policeman

Also Known As:

Russ Meyer's Supervixens
SuperVixens Eruption
Vixens

Runtime:

106 min | USA:99 min (re-release)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | Swedish

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Australia:R | New Zealand:R18 | Finland:K-15 (2006) | Italy:VM14 (DVD) | West Germany:18 | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Iceland:(Banned) | UK:18 (original rating) (cut) | UK:18 (re-rating) (2005) (uncut) | USA:Open (rating surrendered) (1997) | USA:R (edited version) (1978) | USA:X (self applied) | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA

Company:

RM Films International

Trivia:

The first draft of the script was written during an eight day writing session at the Mauna Kea Hotel in Hawaii by Russ Meyer. It was the first feature script he wrote himself.

Quotes:

SuperLorna: Can I... take it out in trade?
Clint Ramsey: Credit cards or cash!

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Psycho (1960)

Possibly the ultimate Russ Meyer flick

While this isn't my personal favorite from the legendary Russ Meyer's output (that'd be either "Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" or "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" at the moment), its possibly the most defining film Meyer ever made. All his regular trademarks that have endured him to trash fanatics everywhere are on full display here. His editing style is rapid, with few shots lasting more than several seconds. There's a style of insanity which makes one wonder how sincere Meyer actually is - whether he has something up his sleeve or is legitimately demented. The film's sense of absurdity bordering on surrealism illustrates this. Also, the film's lighthearted tone is interrupted by shocking moments of violence which, while over-the-top in nature, are still potent. Most of all, this film features six buxom females, the most defining trait of a Meyer film.

This is Meyer's show all around, meaning outside of the voluptuous females, the actors don't really matter too much. Still, the cast does a good job with the kitschy material. Charles Pitts is likable in the lead role, despite not being as outrageous as the material called for. Even better are Shari Eubank (in two roles, as the ultimate evil female and a nice girl perfect for Pitts) and Charles Napier (as the degenerate and vicious lawman villain). Is it misogynistic? Perhaps a little bit, but this is the kind of crazy trash that one really shouldn't take too seriously. Another entertaining winner from Meyer. (8/10)