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Street Trash

  • 19871987
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
11K
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Jane Arakawa, Eddie Bay, Bill Chepil, M. D'Jango Krunch, Mike Lackey, James Lorinz, Vic Noto, Nicole Potter, Pat Ryan, and Bruce Torbet in Street Trash (1987)
A liquor store owner sells alcoholic beverages to homeless people, unaware of what the bottles actually contain: toxic brew.
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A liquor store owner sells alcoholic beverages to homeless people, unaware of what the bottles actually contain: toxic brew.A liquor store owner sells alcoholic beverages to homeless people, unaware of what the bottles actually contain: toxic brew.A liquor store owner sells alcoholic beverages to homeless people, unaware of what the bottles actually contain: toxic brew.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
11K
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    • J. Michael Muro
    • Roy Frumkes
    • J. Michael Muro(story)
  • Stars
    • Mike Lackey
    • Bill Chepil
    • Vic Noto
    • J. Michael Muro
    • Roy Frumkes
    • J. Michael Muro(story)
  • Stars
    • Mike Lackey
    • Bill Chepil
    • Vic Noto
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    • 139User reviews
    • 102Critic reviews
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    Eddie Bay in Street Trash (1987)
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    Mike Lackey
    Mike Lackey
    • Fred
    Bill Chepil
    Bill Chepil
    • Bill The Cop
    Vic Noto
    Vic Noto
    • Bronson
    Mark Sferrazza
    • Kevin
    Jane Arakawa
    Jane Arakawa
    • Wendy
    Nicole Potter
    Nicole Potter
    • Winette
    Pat Ryan
    Pat Ryan
    • Frank Schnizer
    • (as R.L. Ryan)
    Clarenze Jarmon
    Clarenze Jarmon
    • Burt
    Bernard Perlman
    Bernard Perlman
    • Wizzy
    Miriam Zucker
    • Drunken Wench
    M. D'Jango Krunch
    M. D'Jango Krunch
    • Ed
    James Lorinz
    James Lorinz
    • Doorman
    Morty Storm
    • Black Suit
    Sam Blasco
    • Jimmy The Cop
    Bruce Torbet
    Bruce Torbet
    • Paulie
    Roman Zack
    • Forensics Expert
    Gary Auerbach
    Gary Auerbach
    • Hitman
    Roy Frumkes
    Roy Frumkes
    • Melted Businessman
      • J. Michael Muro
      • Roy Frumkes
      • J. Michael Muro(story) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Vic Noto (Bronson) was cast a day before principal photography commenced(less than 12 hours) "I didn't know what the hell I was doing," he said, "nor did I EVER understand who Bronson was. I did scene by scene not even knowing what the movie was about. I didn't read the Script until three months AFTER I was wrapped. I STILL don't know who Bronson was".
    • Goofs
      Wendy arrives at the junkyard in a white blouse and darker skirt, but seconds later she is called to the office and is dressed in a blue singlet and white skirt.
    • Quotes

      Store Manager: [Arrives with the old lady] Excuse me, sir...

      Burt: Well, hey! What'd you say brother! Hey look, can you tell me when this here product expires?

      Store Manager: I'd like to know what you're doing with all that chicken in your pants.

      Burt: Say what?

      Store Manager: You heard me.

      Burt: Well yeah I heard you, but I don't understand. Because it's clear to me that what I'm doing is shopping.

      Store Manager: This lady said that you were taking food out of the display cases and stuffing it down your pants and that certainly seems to be the case to me. Are you planning on paying for this food?

      Burt: No I ain't planning to paying for it, because I alreay purchased it!

      [Shows the clerk a coupon that was dropped outside]

      Store Manager: This is all dog food on this list and that's chicken comming out of your pants!

      Burt: Say what? Let me see that...

      [Reads the coupon]

      Burt: I don't see no dog food!

      Store Manager: That's what the abbreviation stands for.

      Burt: Well, shit! That ain't my problem brother! Can't help it if your cashiers see dog food for chicken!

      Store Manager: Look, why don't you come with me and we'll get to the bottom of this situation.

      Burt: Come with you? Whatcha mean?

      [Pointing to old woman]

      Burt: Now this old honky skin, white, snitch-ass mother fucker tells you something and you say "Come with me!" Now you're taking her word over mine! Now that's descrimination. Now why don't you just pull down your pants so we can all see the lilly white paint on your Hatian black ass?

      Store Manager: Look, you can come with me now, or I'll get the security.

      Burt: Hey, now you're talking bro! I'm gonna report you to your superiors!

    • Crazy credits
      "Thanks, Anita, for taking me to see I Drink Your Blood when I was six."
    • Alternate versions
      The 1987 UK video version was cut by 6 secs and removed shots of a severed penis and melting breasts. These cuts were fully waived for the 2000 DVD and all subsequent UK releases.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Cine-Masochist: STREET TRASH (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Street Trash
      Written by Tony Camillo

      Performed by Julian Hernandez and Janus Jarrow

      Publishing Etude BMI

    User reviews139

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    7/10
    An outlandish, unapologetic delight.
    'Street Trash' the most offensive film ever made? Quite possibly. This baby is exceedingly hard to locate, which is unfortunate, because it is an outlandish, unapologetic delight with a wonderful streak of black, black humour. Director Jim Muro has since become one of the most respected Steadicam operators in the business, and has worked his magic upon some pretty big pictures. I believe he was the Steadicam operator on 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day', but I might be wrong.

    When an enterprising liquor store owner in New York's Lower East Side(?) finds a dusty crate of something named Tenafly Viper stashed behind a brick wall in a back room of his place of business, he decides to sell it cheaply to the bums in the neighbourhood who are his chief customers. But Tenafly Viper is strong stuff indeed; strong enough to melt one's body! And you thought hangovers were bad.

    Pretty soon, the homeless population around the liquor store is dwindling as more and more of these unfortunates consume this deadly drop and promptly disintegrate. The first bum to imbibe the killer stuff does so while seated upon a filthy lavatory. He melts into the commode, pulls the chain, and flushes himself away! Truly tasteless, n'est pas? Two more memorable scenes from 'Street Trash' come to mind: in one, a man has his penis bitten off; in the other, a man is spectacularly decapitated by a flying gas cylinder. I read in Fangoria(?) that this scene required eight special effects crew members to pump blood! 'Street Trash' reminds me of Peter Jackson's wonderful 'Bad Taste' which, while far superior to 'Street Trash', is in the same outrageous vein. I guess it might also be likened to 'The Incredible Melting Man', although the special effects makeup in that picture was provided by the legendary Rick Baker - his first film? - and so is much better than anything in 'Street Trash'.

    'Street Trash' is an excellent title, because trash is what this film is all about. Its milieu is grimy and bleak, and everything about the whole affair is inherently unclean. Oh yeah, I just remembered another memorable scene: a cop fights a man in a men's room, and beats him to the ground. Then the cop sticks two digits down his own throat and vomits upon the prone man! Pretty sick (excuse the pun)! This film also makes me think of John Waters in its examination of white trash, something Waters did with films such as 'Desperate Living' and 'Pink Flamingoes'. Like those flicks, 'Street Trash' serves up plenty of gross-out gags so, if that is what floats your boat in a movie, then you will certainly enjoy this. I hope 'Street Trash' has a huge cult following, and I suspect it does. And deservedly so.

    When oh when oh WHEN is the DVD Special Edition going to be released?! I for one await it with great anticipation. By the way, if you do find this film, do not miss the song which plays over the end credits - very funny stuff! The last time I watched 'Street Trash' I was laughing because one of the bums reminded me of Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes fame. Sorry, Mr Robinson... no offence intended!
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      • September 18, 1987 (United States)
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      • Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Street Trash Joint Venture
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