Stripteaser

A grimy, claustrophobic hostage thriller that mixes sleazy nightclub tension with dark, uneasy comedy.

Directed by

Dan Golden

Genres

Comedy, Thriller

Starring

Maria Ford, Rick Dean, Lance August

Tagline

Tonight murder takes center stage.

Overview

As Zipper's Clown Palace (a strip bar) closes, Neil wanders in and decides to hold the dancers, bartender, and remaining customers hostage. He torments them with little tasks he wants performed, playing on their weaknesses and relying on his gun for intimidation. Eventually the hostages begin formulating plans to thwart his control. Meanwhile, two policemen are observing the outside of the strip joint, realizing that something's wrong and trying to decide if it's worth ruining their buzz to intervene.

How it feels

Dark, tense, cynical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, survival, isolation, betrayal

Content

Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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