Two ill-matched teenage girls form a punk band and soon have New York City by its ears.
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- 2 nominations.
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| Tim Curry | ... |
Johnny LaGuardia
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| Trini Alvarado | ... |
Pamela Pearl
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| Robin Johnson | ... |
Nicky Marotta
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| Peter Coffield | ... |
David Pearl
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| Herbert Berghof | ... |
Dr. Huber
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| David Margulies | ... |
Dr. Zymansky
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| Anna Maria Horsford | ... |
Rosie Washington
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| Michael Margotta | ... |
JoJo
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| J.C. Quinn | ... |
Simon
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Miguel Pinero | ... |
Roberto
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Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens | ... |
Heavy
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Billy Mernit | ... |
Blondell
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Paul Sass | ... |
Blondell
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Artie Weinstein | ... |
Blondell
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| Tim Choate | ... |
Eastman
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| Elizabeth Peña | ... |
Disco Hostess
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Kathy Lojac | ... |
Nurse Joan
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| Susan Merson | ... |
Nurse May
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| George Morfogen | ... |
Don Dowd
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Charles Blackwell | ... |
Speaker
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| Steve James | ... |
Dude
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| Jay Acovone | ... |
Plainclothes Cop
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| Alice Spivak | ... |
Magda
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Calvin Ander | ... |
George
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| Peter Iacangelo | ... |
Plainclothes Cop
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Michael Riney | ... |
Young D.J.
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Louis Belero | ... |
Policeman #1
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Gerald M. Kline | ... |
Policeman #2
(as Gerald Kline)
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Ben Slack | ... |
Hold-Up Man
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Aaron Hurst | ... |
Beer Vendor
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Sean Hurst | ... |
Beer Vendor
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Peter Lopiccolo | ... |
Shop Owner
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Roger Camacho | ... |
T.V. Drop Kid
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Steve Pabon | ... |
T.V. Drop Kid
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Danielle Tiletnick | ... |
Daughter
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Donna Sirota | ... |
Daughter's Friend
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Tulane Howard II | ... |
Movie Theator Reactor
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Karen Evans | ... |
Waitress
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Rodi Alexander | ... |
Cigarette Girl
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| Ramón Franco | ... |
Sleez Bag Vendor #1
(as Ramon Franco)
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Riki Colon | ... |
Sleez Bag Vendor #2
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| Melanie Henderson | ... |
Renaissance Aide
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Larry Silvestri | ... |
Cop on Marquee
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Mandy Cameron | ... |
Beer Buyer
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Paula Naples | ... |
Beer Buyer
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Scott P. Sanders | ... |
Intern
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Tiger Haynes | ... |
Andy
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Cammi Lynn Buttner | ... |
Sleez Girl
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Sarah Dougherty | ... |
Sleez Girl
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Amy Gabriel | ... |
Sleez Girl
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Sandra Lee Goga | ... |
Sleez Girl
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Pamela Gotlin | ... |
Sleez Girl
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Shuna Lydon | ... |
Sleez Girl
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| Kelly McClory | ... |
Sleez Girl
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Marlena Seda | ... |
Sleez Girl
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Marilyn Dobrin | ... |
Prostitute (uncredited)
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| Anibal O. Lleras | ... |
Cabby (uncredited)
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| Zoë Lund | ... |
Sleez Girl (uncredited)
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| Sharon Mitchell | ... |
Audience Member in Nightclub (uncredited)
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| Antone Pagán | ... |
Sleez Bag Vendor #3 (uncredited)
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Ronda Swindell | ... |
Sleeze Girl (uncredited)
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| Chelly Wilson | ... |
Woman at Ticket Booth (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Allan Moyle | ... | (as Alan Moyle) |
Written by
| Jacob Brackman | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Allan Moyle | ... | (story by) (as Alan Moyle) and |
| Leanne Ungar | ... | (story by) (as Leanne Unger) |
Produced by
| Jacob Brackman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Kevin McCormick | ... | executive producer |
| Libby Moyer | ... | assistant producer |
| John Nicolella | ... | executive producer |
| Bill Oakes | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Stigwood | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Blue Weaver | ||
Cinematography by
| James A. Contner | ||
Editing by
| Tom Priestley | ||
Editorial Department
| Judith Blume | ... | apprentice editor |
| Jim Finn | ... | negative cutter |
| Michael Kirchberger | ... | collaborating editor |
| Betsy Maturo | ... | assistant editor |
| Patrick Mullins | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Barbara Claman | ||
| Margery Simkin | ||
Production Design by
| Stuart Wurtzel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leslie Bloom | ||
Costume Design by
| Robert De Mora | ||
Makeup Department
| Judi Goodman | ... | hair stylist |
| Peter Wrona Jr. | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lou Fusaro | ... | unit manager |
| Judith Stevens | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ed Bianchi | ... | second unit director (as Edward Bianchi) |
| Jill Henry | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Alan Hopkins | ... | assistant director |
| John Nicolella | ... | second unit director |
| Robert E. Warren | ... | second assistant director (as Robert Warren) |
Art Department
| David Goodnoff | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Anthony J. Ciccolini III | ... | sound editor |
| Bernard Hajdenberg | ... | sound editor (as Bernie Hajdenberg) |
| Kate Hirson | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Jacobi | ... | sound editor |
| Les Lazarowitz | ... | sound mixer (as Leslie Lazarowitz) |
| Tod A. Maitland | ... | boom operator |
| Harvey Rosenstock | ... | sound editor |
| Jerry Ross | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Sciretta | ... | sound recordist |
| Julie Tanser | ... | sound editor |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | re-recording mixer |
Stunts
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunt player |
| Tammas Hamilton | ... | stunt player (as Tammas J. Hamilton) |
| Jim Lovelett | ... | stunt coordinator (as James Lovelett) |
| Franklin Scott | ... | stunt player |
| Jane Solar | ... | stunt player |
| Alex Stevens | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Victoria Vanderkloot | ... | stunt player |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Enrique Bravo | ... | camera operator |
| Gary Muller | ... | assistant camera |
| Hank Muller | ... | assistant camera |
| Scott Rathner | ... | additional second assistant camera |
Music Department
| Norman Graf | ... | musical sequence editor |
| Greg Sheldon | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sandy McLeod | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tommy Burns | ... | production assistant |
| Lewis Gould | ... | second assistant director |
| Libby Moyer | ... | production assistant (as Elizabeth Moyer) |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Associated Film Distribution (AFD) (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1982) (Australia) (video)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Mayco (1982) (Norway) (VHS)
- Thorn-EMI Video (Netherlands) (VHS) ((198?))
- Thorn-Emi Video (West Germany) (VHS) ((198?))
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS) ((198?))
- MIG Film (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (prints by)
- Dolby Stereo (recorded in)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- RSO Records (soundtrack album)
- Technicolor (color by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two girls run away from a mental institution and forge a relationship on the streets of New York City. They soon begin enjoying their punk-rock life until the powers that be start nosing around, looking for them, unsettling their already delicate mental states. Will the Sleez Sisters be torn apart? Or will they tear themselves apart? Written by Amy K. |
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| Taglines | "Go Sleaze!" ...in Times Square! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie was inspired by a diary that Writer and Director Allan Moyle found in a secondhand couch that he bought. The diary was from a young mentally disturbed woman that featured words and drawings about her life on the streets. See more » |
| Goofs | In the ambulance, Pamela Pearl turns the volume knob but the volume of the music does not change. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Times Square (2020). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Can't Hurry Love See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Zymansky:
Meth-o-dist Epis-co-pal. Nicky Marotta: Take... a... piss... you... ass-hole! See more » |