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Scorchy

1976 · 99 min

A scrappy, sleazy seventies crime programmer that moves fast and never asks much of you.

Directed by
Howard Avedis
Genres
Action, Crime
Starring
Connie Stevens, Cesare Danova, William Smith
Tagline
She's Killed A Man, Been Shot At, And Made Love Twice Already This Evening... And The Evening Isn't Over Yet!
Overview
Seattle undercover narc Jackie Parker is out to bust the drug smuggling ring commanded by Philip Bianco.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Howard Avedis
Genres
Action, Crime
Starring
Connie Stevens, Cesare Danova, William Smith
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • deception
    • power
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    action, crime
    Directed by
    Howard Avedis
    Written by
    Howard Avedis
    Starring
    Connie Stevens, Cesare Danova, William Smith, Norman Burton, John Davis Chandler, Joyce Jameson, Greg Evigan, Nick Dimitri
    Music
    Kendall Schmidt
    Cinematography
    László Pal
    Runtime
    99 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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