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Joe Bill | ... | Ralph |
John Covert | ... | Paul | |
Ed Cray | ... | Prostitute John | |
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Doug Frank | ... | Kenneth |
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Leah Gale | ... | Gisele |
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John Harriman | ... | Dewey |
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Megan Hickey | ... | Celeste |
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Kyle Kuhs | ... | Mouse |
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Bill Lundeen | ... | Mafia boss |
Katie Maringer | ... | Catherine | |
Valerie Mikita | ... | Enderby One | |
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Mick Napier | ... | Chet West |
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Jason Pardo | ... | John |
Retta Putignano | ... | Dominique (as Marietta Putignano) | |
Nina Sallinen | ... | Doctor |
A seasoned call girl is offered a way out of the business if she uncovers a blackmail ring in a house of prostitution. An alcoholic ex-school teacher takes a job watching security cameras in the same house. There, he befriends a 13 year old boy left behind years before by his mother. When a blackmail victim murders one of the girls and the bosses move in to violently clean house, the teacher and the call girl risk their lives to save the life of the boy. Written by Anonymous
I walked into this film, without a shred of information about the story line, or any background knowledge of the writer/director, John Covert.
At first, I was a little preoccupied by the wickedly, dark lighting, which was only magnified by the fact that the entire film was shot in black & white. But I must say, when my eyes finally did adjust to the muddy film stock, there seemed to be a very intriguing story unfolding, right before my eyes. Yes, the film revolves around a call-girl operation, but John Covert never even remotely, tried to exploit that subject line.
The brilliance of this film lies in the engaging, yet offbeat characters, particularly the roles of Dewey, played by John Harriman, and Paul, played by John Covert himself. These two guys steal the show. Another stand out role was that of the Madame/Enderby One, played by Valerie Mikita. Her clever portrayal of the evil boss woman was intense and riveting.
The witty dialogue, stylized city shots, quirky music, and the obvious creative passion that went into producing such a gem, all make for an exciting ride at the theatre.