Lipstick (1976)

Director:

Lamont Johnson

Writer:

David Rayfiel (writer)

Release Date:

2 April 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

It isn't always an invitation to a kiss.

Plot:

Composer Gordon Stuart brutaly rapes a fashion model, goes to trial, gets freed, comes back and rapes her little sister. She takes revenge.

Plot Keywords:

Rape | Model | Revenge | Violence | Graphic Rape

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

Margaux Hemingway	...	Chris McCormick
Chris Sarandon	...	Gordon Stuart
Perry King	...	Steve Edison
Robin Gammell	...	Nathan Cartright
John Bennett Perry	...	Martin McCormick
Mariel Hemingway	...	Kathy McCormick
Francesco Scavullo	...	Francesco (as Francesco)
Meg Wyllie	...	Sister Margaret
Inga Swenson	...	Sister Monica
Lauren Jones	...	Policewoman
William Paul Burns	...	Judge (as Bill Burns)
Way Bandy	...	Make-up Artist
Harry King	...	Hairdresser
Sean Byrnes	...	Photographers Helper
Catherine McLeod	...	Vogue Lady

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16 (cut) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) | Iceland:16 | Norway:18 | Spain:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Beverly Center - 8500 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

De Laurentiis

Trivia:

The original cinema and video version was cut by 2 minutes 54 secs by the BBFC to heavily edit scenes of assault and shots of knife threatening from the rape scene. When the film was first shown on ITV the entire rape sequence was presented as a series of stills.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In the final scene with the shotgun, the edge of a green stuntman's mat (or airbag) is visible at the lower right side of the car.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) (TV)

Nowhere near as bad as it's reputaution

Not bad as otherwise suggested, this is an interesting exploitation film that served as the film debut of Margaux Hemmingway. Unfortunately, little sis Mariel totally steals the show from poor, pretty Margaux. Chris Sarandon is competent as the psycho rapist, as is the always great Anne Bancroft, but Perry King, then a pretty big star, has a worthless role as Margaux's boyfriend. Worth a look.