Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers

Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (also known as simply Hollywood Hookers in the United Kingdom) is a 1988 American black comedy horror film directed by Fred Olen Ray, and starring Gunnar Hansen, Linnea Quigley, Jay Richardson and Michelle Bauer.[2] It is known as a B-movie.

Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFred Olen Ray
Written byFred Olen Ray
(as Dr. S. Carver)
T. L. Lankford
(as B.J. Nestles)
Produced byFred Olen Ray
StarringGunnar Hansen
Linnea Quigley
Jay Richardson
Michelle Bauer
Distributed byCamp Motion Pictures
Release date
  • March 1988 (1988-03)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$60,000 or $95,000[1]

Plot summary

When private detective Jack Chandler (Jay Richardson) tries to track down a teenage runaway (Linnea Quigley), he runs into a cult of Egyptian chainsaw-worshipping prostitutes led by "The Master" (Gunnar Hansen).

Cast
  • Linnea Quigley as Samantha
  • Gunnar Hansen as The Stranger
  • Jay Richardson as Jack Chandler
  • Dawn Wildsmith as Lori
  • Michelle Bauer as Mercedes
  • Esther Elise as Lisa
  • Tricia Burns as Ilsa
  • Susie Wilson as Sally
  • Fox Harris as Hermie
  • Jimmy Williams as Bo
  • Dukey Flyswatter as Jake, The Bartender
  • Dennis T. Mooney as Mick Harris
  • Jerry Miller as Murphy
  • Gary J. Levinson as Nubian
  • Christopher Ray as Kid At Bar (uncredited)

Release

At the time, the UK video release was not allowed to have the word Chainsaw in the title, so the film was released simply as "Hollywood Hookers" (a drawing of a chainsaw replaced the missing word on the cover sleeve).

Production

The film begins with the disclaimer "The chainsaws used in this motion picture are real and dangerous! They are handled here by seasoned professionals. The makers of this motion picture advise strongly against anyone attempting to perform these stunts at home. Especially if you are naked and about to engage in strenuous sex." The film ends with the promise of the sequel Student Chainsaw Nurses, which was never made.

Reception

Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, earning a Rotten Tomatoes Want-To-See score of 33%.

Home media

Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers has been released on VHS, DVD and Blu-ray format.

In the United States, the film was released in a '20th Anniversary Widescreen Edition' DVD on August 5, 2008. It was made available on Blu-ray in two individual editions on January 9, 2015, with a standard edition and a signed 'Special Limited Edition' of 1000 copies.

In the United Kingdom, the film was released on DVD on July 10, 2000. 88 Films has released the film on Blu-ray on March 23, 2015 as part of the 'Slasher Classics Collection'. It is placed at #6 and like the other films released in the collection, it contains a reversible sleeve.

Sources
  • Thompson, Nathaniel (2006) [2002]. DVD Delirium: The International Guide to Weird and Wonderful Films on DVD; Volume 1 Redux. Godalming, England: FAB Press. pp. 360–361. ISBN 1-903254-39-6.

References
  1. "Fred Olen Ray Interview". The Spoiler Room Podcast (Podcast). 21 April 2015.
  2. Topel, Fred (27 October 2014). "After Midnight: Fred Olen Ray on Strip Clubs & Chainsaw Hookers". Crave Online. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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