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Sweet Savior

  • 19711971
  • XX
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
214
YOUR RATING
Sweet Savior (1971)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A Manson-like cult leader takes his "flock" to New York City, where they do drugs and kill people.A Manson-like cult leader takes his "flock" to New York City, where they do drugs and kill people.A Manson-like cult leader takes his "flock" to New York City, where they do drugs and kill people.
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
214
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert L. Roberts
  • Writers
    • Willie Gilbert
    • Robert L. Roberts(story)
  • Stars
    • Troy Donahue
    • Renay Granville
    • Francine Middleton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert L. Roberts
  • Writers
    • Willie Gilbert
    • Robert L. Roberts(story)
  • Stars
    • Troy Donahue
    • Renay Granville
    • Francine Middleton
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    • 8User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Sweet Savior (1971)
    Troy Donahue in Sweet Savior (1971)
    Troy Donahue in Sweet Savior (1971)
    Sweet Savior (1971)
    Sweet Savior (1971)
    Troy Donahue and Francine Middleton in Sweet Savior (1971)
    Troy Donahue and Francine Middleton in Sweet Savior (1971)
    Troy Donahue in Sweet Savior (1971)
    Tallie Cochrane and Francine Middleton in Sweet Savior (1971)
    Troy Donahue in Sweet Savior (1971)
    Troy Donahue and Perry Gewirtz in Sweet Savior (1971)
    Perry Gewirtz in Sweet Savior (1971)

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    Troy Donahue
    Troy Donahue
    • Moonas Moon
    Renay Granville
    • Sandra Barlowas Sandra Barlow
    Francine Middleton
    Francine Middleton
    • Faithas Faith
    Tallie Cochrane
    Tallie Cochrane
    • Ruthas Ruth
    • (as Talie Cochrane)
    Matt Greene
    • Bullas Bull
    Tobi Marsh
    • Fritzias Fritzi
    Lee Terri
    • Maggieas Maggie
    Joie Addison
    • Carolas Carol
    Mark Curran
    • Chrisas Chris
    Alan Waters
    • Folk Singeras Folk Singer
    Perry Gewirtz
    • Pretzel Manas Pretzel Man
    Joy Campbell
    • Elsaas Elsa
    Michele Norris
    • Maggie's Girlfriendas Maggie's Girlfriend
    Barbara Benner
    • Blond Cult Memberas Blond Cult Member
    • (uncredited)
    Lloyd Kaufman
    Lloyd Kaufman
    • Squeegeeas Squeegee
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert L. Roberts
    • Writers
      • Willie Gilbert
      • Robert L. Roberts(story)
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    • Trivia
      Tallie Cochrane got her SAG card from acting in this film. She said later she thought it was just awful. She had done hardcore sex movies before this that she said she was less embarrassed about than this one.
    • Alternate versions
      Originally rated "X" by the MPAA, film was edited and re-rated "R".
    • Connections
      Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 1 (1996)

    User reviews8

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    Top review
    3/10
    Ugly but not without merit.
    Sweet Savior was made around the time of the Charles Manson murders and the main charcter (played by a shaggy haired Troy Donahue) is basically, a Charles Manson-like guru who brings his flock to the home of a wealthy couple where a party is going on. The film has a lot of scenes that are pretty sick. The X rating is not unwarranted. Still, one can't help but notice an important sub-theme: the magnetic allure and influence a charismatic figure may have on a simple minded person especially when that charismatic figure supplies drugs to the person. The film also shows the potentially fatal dangers of blindly following a leader, thus it has some significance. However, it's unlikely that the film makers had any social conscience in mind when they made this due to the film's exploitational nature and the mean spirit which pervades throughout.
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    • Jan 25, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 1973 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sweet Saviour
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Trans World Attractions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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