Bad (1977)

Director:

Jed Johnson

Writers:

Pat Hackett (story) &
George Abagnalo (story)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Hazel runs a beauty salon out of her house, but makes extra money by providing ruthless women to do hit jobs...

Plot Keywords:

Splatter | One Word Title | Black Humor | Switchblade | Gore

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Cyrinda Foxe	...	R.C.
Matthew Anton	...	Drugstore Boy
Cathy Roskam	...	Drugstore Mother
Carroll Baker	...	Hazel Aiken
Susan Tyrrell	...	Mary Aiken
Mary Boylan	...	Grandmother
Gordon Oas-Heim	...	Mr. Aiken
Perry King	...	L.T.
Michael Forella	...	Ice Cream Counterman
Kitty Bruce	...	Karla
Tere Tereba	...	Ingrid Joyner
Renee Paris	...	Sara Leachman
Stefania Casini	...	P.G.
John Starke	...	Joe Leachman
Ruth Jaroslow	...	Electrolysis Patient

Also Known As:

Andy Warhol's Bad (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:X (cut) | USA:R (edited for re-rating) | USA:X | West Germany:18

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Factory Films (I)

Trivia:

Shelley Winters originally turned down the role of Hazel Aiken - probably the only film role she ever rejected.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Mary changes her baby's diaper, the soiled portion of the garment is in the front, not the back as is always the case.

Quotes:

Hazel Aiken: When your ship comes in, I'm waiting at the pier.
L.T.: Don't fall off.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Getting Off (1979)

Different from the earlier stuff, but just as interesting

Andy Warhol's movies are not for everyone. Still, "Bad" is probably the most accessible of them all, if only for the higher production values and a few recognizable faces. I thought it was kind of unfocussed in what it wanted to be, but that is part of its charm and it is both funny and touching. And who came up with the electrolysist/hitman combo? Perry King replaces the Joe D'Allesandro as Warhol's stock sexy boy who sits around doing as little as possible. Joe acted less than Perry does here, and they have different personalities. They're both very good-looking guys, but I think Perry is both sexier and sweeter. He was in "Choirboys" the same year, and he projects vulnerability. Sweet. Brigid Polk is hilarious. I've always thought fat women were funny, but the scene where the dog gets attacked was very upsetting.