Jack sets himself up in the Hotel St James to work on his book on prostitution in New York. Along the way he meets and grows fond of Mary Lou.Jack sets himself up in the Hotel St James to work on his book on prostitution in New York. Along the way he meets and grows fond of Mary Lou.Jack sets himself up in the Hotel St James to work on his book on prostitution in New York. Along the way he meets and grows fond of Mary Lou.
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- TriviaDirector Amos Kollek intended this film to be a mix of fictional and documentary elements about prostitution in New York, and went into production with the working title FIVE GIRLS. His frequent theatrical distributor Castle Hill released the film to theaters under the title BAD GIRLS. When Vidmark Entertainment acquired the film for VHS release, since they had produced the previous Ken Russell film WHORE and owned the title, they made the decision to alter the advertising art and market this as a sequel to that film even though there is no connective material beyond the subject matter of prostitution.
- ConnectionsFollows Whore (1991)
- SoundtracksYou Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
Written by Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer
Published by Warner/Chappell
Performed by Toni Tennille
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If the viewer genuinely has an interest in the gritty life of prostitutes, they will have a unique experience.
This is by no means a great film, but there is something poignant and honest about it. It is marketed as sexy film and the poster has nothing to do with the film. It should not have been titled what it is. (I thought it was funny that Netflix would not let me write the title of the movie in this review.) Basically, it's a gritty docudrama about a writer who is writing a book on prostitution. As a writer myself, I felt for the main character. All but I think 3 out of the women are truly prostitutes who play themselves. Although I do not go to prostitutes, I have met and known some when I lived in New York City. In the early 90's, Times Square and other sections were filled with prostitutes and drug use. There is nothing sexy about this film. The realism of the prostitutes playing themselves make this truly worth watching this film. The relationship between the writer and the 2 actresses (playing prostitutes) give the film it's heart. The writer is not looking to exploit these women nor is he looking for sex. He genuinely cares. His compassion, respect, and concern for them is what gives hope. These women have been degraded and feel worthless. He treats them with respect and befriends them. He even begins to fall in love with one of them. The fictional aspect of the ending has it's unbelievable moments, but I understand why it was done that way. The acting is not horrible, but it's decent enough in the right places. It is a somewhat sweet film in a very ugly setting. Even the pretty women (and there are not many) look worn out and weathered. Unfortunately, due to the false marketing and title of this film, it has been overlooked. If the viewer goes into this film, thinking that they will be turned on, they will be disappointed. If the viewer genuinely has an interest in the gritty life of prostitutes, they will have a unique experience.
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- NewbridgeNJ
- Apr 10, 2013
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- Gross US & Canada
- $14,320
- Gross worldwide
- $14,320
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