Daddy-O

A goofy, fast-paced B-movie romp with rock-n-roll energy, wooden acting, and a plot that lurches from drag races to drug rings with earnest, low-budget charm.

Directed by

Lou Place

Genres

Crime, Music, Drama

Starring

Dick Contino, Bruno VeSota, Sandra Giles

Tagline

Alive!! With the Beat and the Heat of Today's Rock-N-Roll Generation!

Overview

Phil, a part-time truck driver and singer who wears his pants far too high, meets a feisty platinum blonde who challenges him to a drag race through Griffith Park. When he is caught and loses his license, he meets up with the sketchy Frank Wooster who offers him a job singing in his new nightclub. When Phil discovers that his new job also includes drug running, he must fight to save his friends and himself.

How it feels

Campy, light, earnest and tense. Brisk and fine in the background.

About

Crime, music, betrayal, friendship

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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