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Director:
Chuck Vincent
Writer:
Chuck Vincent (writer)
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Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
... It's a male chauvinist's worst nightmare !
Plot:
Leo, an egocentric, sexist businessman, who thinks he's God's gift to women, gets a taste of his own... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Far better then you'd expect from a few semi-retired porn icons more (2 total)

Cast

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Veronica Hart ... Cleo Clock (as Jane Hamilton)

Scott Thompson Baker ... Leo Blockman (as Scott Baker)
Kevin Thomsen ... Bob Miller
Alan Naggar ... Marvin Blockman
Ginger Lynn Allen ... Karen
Frank Stewart ... Benedict
Ruth Collins ... Sally
Jennifer Delora ... Bernice
Joe Giardina ... Earl

Paul Borghese ... Fred
Richard Marris ... Dave
Philip Campanaro ... Al
Kimberly Taylor ... Store Clerk
Audrey Quarles ... Bank Teller
Richard Guide ... Kenny
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sensuality, language.
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Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:M | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Company:
DB Media more

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9 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
Far better then you'd expect from a few semi-retired porn icons, 25 January 2000
7/10
Author: Silast from Columbus, Ohio



Essentially the same story Blake Edwards released two years later ("Switch" (1991)) told by a cast of B-movie actors, scream queens and ex-porn stars. In my opinion it's actually the better of the two movies. Deeply flawed don't get me wrong, but far better then Edwards' go at the same subject.

Written and directed by Chuck Vincent (also well known for his XXX origins), "Cleo/Leo" is far bolder then most gender switching comedies. I think it must have grown out of Vincent's need to have a late night premium cable friendly T&A showcase that he could sell more so then any artistic drive. But for whatever the reasons may be, sexists Leo, trapped inside the desirable body of Cleo, goes farther then most and as a result actually ask more questions of him/her self then most. Side by side against it companions in the vary small genre of reincarnated sex change centered comedies this little movie is at times surprisingly unflinching, and funny to boot.

Don't get me wrong, as I said its flaws are many, and worse still this seldom re-released video is very hard to find. So don't kill yourself looking for it, and more importantly don't kill me if you find it disappointing. But it is a cute B-movie and worth the watching time if you some times like your comedies cheesy, cheap, and adolescent.

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