Switchblade Sisters (1975)
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- R
- 1h 31min
- Action, Crime
- 24 Nov 1976 (Mexico)
- Movie
The leader of an inner-city girl gang is challenged when a new girl moves into the neighborhood.
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| Robbie Lee | ... |
Lace
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| Joanne Nail | ... |
Maggie
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| Monica Gayle | ... |
Patch
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Asher Brauner | ... |
Dominic
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Chase Newhart | ... |
Crabs
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| Marlene Clark | ... |
Muff
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| Kitty Bruce | ... |
Donut
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| Janice Karman | ... |
Bunny
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| Don Stark | ... |
Hook
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Don Marino | ... |
Guido
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Helene Nelson | ... |
Cherry
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Bill Adler | ... |
Fingers
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Paul Lichtman | ... |
Mr. Clutch
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J.S. Johnson | ... |
Principal Weasel
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| Kate Murtagh | ... |
Mom Smackley
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Parker
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Clint Young | ... |
Rizzo
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Frances E. Williams | ... |
Haiti
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Michael Miller | ... |
Hammer
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| Roy Engel | ... |
Jobo
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Jerii Woods | ... |
Toby
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Georgia Lee | ... |
Lace's Mother
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| Betty McGuire | ... |
Tonie
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Jack Lukes | ... |
Fred
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| Jeannie Epper | ... |
Matron #1
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May Boss | ... |
Matron #2
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| John Voldstad | ... |
Runt
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Rob Berger | ... |
Einstein
(as Robert Bryan Berger)
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Roger Richman | ... |
Gang Guy #1
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Ninette Bravo | ... |
Ginny
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Gay Guldstrand | ... |
Gay
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Jane Darbyshire | ... |
Jezebel
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Sherri Brussa | ... |
Jezebel
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Charlotte De Orlow | ... |
Jezebel
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Tina Christine | ... |
Jezebel
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Patti A. Nolton | ... |
Jezebel
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Debby Insinger | ... |
Jezebel
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Gerald Krumm | ... |
Bombing Observer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Hill | ||
Written by
| F.X. Maier | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jack Hill | ... | (based on a story by) and |
| John Prizer | ... | (based on a story by) and |
| F.X. Maier | ... | (based on a story by) |
Produced by
| Jeff Begun | ... | executive producer |
| Frank Moreno | ... | executive producer |
| John Prizer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Les Baxter | ... | (as Medusa) / (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Stephen M. Katz | ... | director of photography (as Stephen Katz) |
Editing by
| Morton Tubor | ... | (as Mort Tubor) |
Editorial Department
| Michael Hilkene | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Geno Havens | ||
Production Design by
| Beala Neel | ... | (as B.B. Neel) |
| Robin Royce | ... | (as Robinson Royce) |
Costume Design by
| Jodie Lynn Tillen | ... | (as Jodie Tillen) |
Makeup Department
| Gerald Soucie | ... | makeup artist (as Jerry Soucie) |
Production Management
| Donald Heitzer | ... | production manager (as Don Heitzer) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Donald Heitzer | ... | assistant director (as Don Heitzer) |
| Charles E. Walker | ... | second assistant director (as Charles Walker) |
Art Department
| Chris Barr | ... | assistant prop man |
| Keith Michl | ... | prop man |
Sound Department
| Jean Clark | ... | boom operator (as Gene Clark) |
| Don Jones | ... | sound mixer |
| Larry Tubor | ... | sound effects |
| Alex Vanderkar | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Greg Auer | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Bob Minor | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jesse Wayne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tak Fujimoto | ... | camera operator / photographer: second unit |
| Melton Maxwell | ... | gaffer (as Mel Maxwell) |
| Jim Morris | ... | grip |
| Anthony R. Palmieri | ... | second assistant camera (as Tony Palmieri) |
| Bruce Pearn | ... | best boy |
| Randall Robinson | ... | first assistant camera (as Randy Robinson) |
| Andy Romanoff | ... | still photographer |
| Brian Swain | ... | grip |
| Jor Van Kline | ... | grip |
| Leslie Otis | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| J. Michael Popovich | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Teri Schwartz | ... | extras casting (as Terri Schwartz) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda Serijan | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Nicole Scott | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Melanie Clark | ... | singer |
| Chuck Day | ... | songwriter |
| Jesse Gomez | ... | singer |
| Milton Lustig | ... | music editor (as Milt Lustig) |
| Richard Person | ... | songwriter |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tina Hirsch | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Skip Hansen | ... | production assistant |
| Geno Havens | ... | dialogue coach |
| Anne Hochman | ... | production assistant |
| William A. Levey | ... | title designer (as Bill Levey) |
| John Solie | ... | cover illustrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Centaur (presents) (copyright)
Distributors
- Centaur (1975) (United States) (theatrical) (as Centaur Releasing)
- Surrogate (1975) (United States) (theatrical) (retitled re-release)
- International Film Distributors (1976) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Telefilms Internacional, S.A. (1976) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Cooperativa Progetto Cinema (CPC) (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Marketing (MPM) (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (as 'Playgirl Gang')
- Ascot Filmverleih (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Network Distributing (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (West Germany) (VHS)
- Starbase Video (Australia) (video) (as 'The Switchblade Sisters')
- Alliance Atlantis Motion Picture Distribution (1996) (Canada) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rolling Thunder Pictures (1996) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Fiction (1997) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CNR Film & Video (Netherlands) (VHS) (as CNR Video) (rental)
- Mariann Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Movies Unlimited (United States) (VHS)
- Miramax Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Planet DVD (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD) (as 'Switchblade Sisters')
- Media Target Distribution (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Subkultur Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Films (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinefx (opticals by)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound by)
- Production Services International (locations by)
- Eastman Kodak (film by)
- Carthay Studios (interiors filmed at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The "Dagger Debs" are a gang of snarling girls, and Maggie is their newest member. Lace, the ever-teeth-gritting leader, befriends her but soon has doubts; it seems Lace's man, Dominic, head of the "Silver Daggers" fancies the new recruit. Lace struggles to keep control of the Debs and a handle on Nick as they face off against the rival gang of pushers led by Crabs.
Written by Matthew Otto |
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| Taglines | They'd Rather Kill Their Man Than Lose Him See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $320,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Quentin Tarantino, a longtime fan of Jack Hill's work, bought the rights to the film and re-released it in 1996 through his film company Rolling Thunder Pictures. He held a huge premiere and a celebration at a theater in Los Angeles which the film's original cast attended. Co-star Marlene Clark remembered the event in an interview many years later and laughed about it. "My commercial agency called me and said "We have an invitation to a screening of SWITCHBLADE SISTERS!" Clark laughed. "[Rolling Thunder] actually sent a car to bring me to the screening! All the way over I thought, "This is a flashback. I'm having a breakdown." Nope! I got to the theater, and it was for real! All the other women from the movie were there, and there was a nice little party afterwards at a place called the Red Room. It was amazing." See more » |
| Goofs | Lace cuts off the necktie that the man in the elevator is wearing, leaving about six inches of it behind. However, when he identifies the girl gang members with the police moments later, his necktie is much longer. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Exploitation Classics (1985). See more » |
| Quotes |
Muff:
You know, sooner or later every woman's bound to find out: the only thing a man's got below his belt is clay feet. See more » |