Up! (1976)

This kicks off with the murder of one Adolf Schwartz (who bears a striking resemblance to another famous Adolf) by placing a ravenous piranha fish in his bathtub. Who did it? No-one knows ... See full summary »

Director:

Russ Meyer

Writers:

Russ Meyer (screenplay) (as B. Callum), Russ Meyer (original story)

Stars:

Raven De La Croix, Robert McLane, Janet Wood

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Raven De La Croix	...	Margo
Robert McLane	...	Paul / Husband
Janet Wood	...	Alice / wife
Candy Samples	...	The Headsperson (as Mary Gavin)
Su Ling	...	Limehouse
Elaine Collins	...	The Ethopian Chef
Linda Sue Ragsdale	...	Gwendolyn
Harry	...	The Nimrod / Carnivorous Fish
Edward Schaaf	...	Adolph
Monty Bane	...	Homer / policeman (as Monte Bane)
Marianne Marks	...	Chesty Young Thing
Larry Dean	...	Leonard / rapist
Bob Schott	...	Rafe / man with axe
Foxy Lae	...	Pocohontas
Ray Reinhardt	...	The Commissioner

Storyline

This kicks off with the murder of one Adolf Schwartz (who bears a striking resemblance to another famous Adolf) by placing a ravenous piranha fish in his bathtub. Who did it? No-one knows or cares, as they're too busy being distracted by busty Margo Winchester, who hitch-hikes into# town and gets involved with all the local men. It all ends with a series of complicated plot twists that reveal that just about everyone is really someone else. And if it gets too confusing, Russ Meyer helpfully arranges for a one- woman nude Greek chorus to pop up at intervals to explain what's going on.

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Plot Keywords:

sexploitation | rape | greek chorus | piranha | close up of woman's pubic hair | 

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Taglines:

If you don't see "Up!"...you'll feel down!

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Genres:

Comedy | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

X

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kitten Natividad's first film role.

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Quotes

[Joining Homer under the shower just after he had sex with Pocahontas]
Margo Winchester: Ooh, it's all red. Looks like you've been fucking an Indian.

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Alternate Versions

When submitted for a rating from the BBFC in 1980, the movie was cut for an "X" rating. When submitted for a rating in 1998 by Allied Troma the movie (presumably the uncut version) had 1m 39s cut in order to receive an "18" rating. The video cuts apply to a rape scene on a river bank and the latter bar rape scene. The 1999 video from Polygram also features these cuts. As of 2005, all previous cuts were waived and the Arrow Film video/DVD is uncut.

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Connections

Featured in Electric Blue 002 (1981)

User Reviews

Silly Dark Humor

My personal favorite of Russ Meyer's films. The script, by Roger Ebert (!), is loaded with brilliant sexual dark humor. For example, the opening sequence finds an aging Adolph Hitler lookalike being whipped by a stud in a Pilgrim outfit; meanwhile, "Hitler" is tortured (erotically) by a variety of buxom ethnic babes ("Ah! Limehouse!"). Later, the Pilgrim really gives to Adolph what the rest of the world always wanted to give him - and sticks it to him good! And the ending wraps up a murder mystery by rising to outrageous absurdity. Along the way, our Greek Chorus narrator (Kitten Natividad) keeps us UP to date on the proceedings. Beautifully photographed (Meyer's best acheivement, I think). See what I call "The Indian Flip," and learn something new to do with a light socket. An absolute must for - as someone said - you know who you are...

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 December 1983 (France)

Also Known As:

Russ Meyer's Up

Filming Locations:

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1