Die Hure (1991)
Ein Tag im Leben einer Prostituierten: Liz arbeitet auf dem Straßenstrich von Los Angeles. Sie lebt in ständiger Angst vor ihrem Zuhälter Blake und bringt ihren Kunden ebenso viel Verständnis wie Ekel entgegen. Befreundet ist Liz nur mit dem crackabhängigen Penner Rasta. Nur selten wird ihr trostloses Dasein von vergnüglichen Episoden unterbrochen. Jetzt befindet sie sich auf der Flucht vor ihrem Zuhälter, der gedroht hat, sie zu töten, als sie wieder einmal nicht genug Geld verdient hat. Nachdem einer von Liz' Freiern beim Sex einem Herzinfarkt liegt, wird sie von Blake geschnappt. Als er auf sie einschlägt, macht Rasta dem Schrecken ein Ende und tötet Blake. Für Liz geht die Arbeit weiter...
Der Regisseur:
Ken Russell
Die Autor:
Ken Russell, Deborah Dalton.
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Theresa Russell as Liz |
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Benjamin Mouton as Blake |
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Antonio Fargas as Rasta |
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Elizabeth Morehead as Katie |
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Daniel Quinn as Brutal Man |
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Sanjay Chandani as Indian |
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Jason Saucier as Bill |
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Michael Crabtree as Man in Car |
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Jered Barclay as Dead Trick in Car |
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Doug MacHugh as Man in Diner |
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Amanda Goodwin as Martha, Liz's Girlfriend |
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Frank Smith as Charlie |
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Jason Kristofer as Shy Kid in Van |
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Robert O'Reilly as Younger Man in Car |
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Ginger Lynn as Wounded Girl |
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Charles Macaulay as Older Man in Car |
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Jack Nance as Man Who Helps Liz |
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Tom Villard as Hippie |
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John Carlyle as Shoe Fetish Man |
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Scott David-King as Cop on Bike |
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Stephanie Blake as Stripper in Big T's |
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Alisa Christensen as Lady in Toilet |
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John Diehl as Derelict |
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Gail McMullen as Nurse in Convalescent Home |
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Bob Prupas as Maitre'D |
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Bobby Bruce as Violinist |
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Danny Trejo as Tattoo Artist |
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Daniel Beer as Bill's Drinking Partner |
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Barbara Eaton as Other Stripper |
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Blanche Sindelar as Theatre Cashier |
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B.J. Ward as Theatre Manager |
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Sean Fitzpatrick as Cop on Bike |
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Lee Arenberg as Violent John in Car |
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Scott Harte as Chris |
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Barbara Mallory as Rachel |
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Joy Baggish as Flo, the Older Whore |
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Ken Russell as Waiter (uncredited) |
| Directing | Ken Russell | Director |
| Production | Mark Amin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Dan Ireland | Producer |
| Production | Michael D. Pariser | Line Producer |
| Art | Naomi Shohan | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leonard Pollack | Costume Design |
| Production | Linda Francis | Casting |
| Art | Richard B. Lewis | Production Design |
| Editing | Brian Tagg | Editor |
| Sound | Michael Gibbs | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Joseph Akerman | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Writing | David Hines | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Ken Russell | Screenplay |
| Writing | Deborah Dalton | Screenplay |
| Production | Ronaldo Vasconcellos | Producer |
| Production | Michael D. Pariser | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Aaron Barsky | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Deborah A. Dell'Amico | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Janet Van Etten | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Robin Leigh Fleck | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jan McWilliams | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Kate Lewis | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Sharon Morov | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Randall M. Boyd | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Production | Betsy Danbury | Production Accountant |
| Production | Alison Sellin | Assistant Accountant |
| Art | Amy Wells | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carlos David Amador | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carlos David Amador | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ron Wild | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gail McMullen | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rebekah Alvi | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Camera | Ken Russell | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Anthony F. Balderrama | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Donald Burghardt | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Alex Nepomniaschy | Additional Photography |
| Camera | Marsha Blackburn | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Thomas Brandau | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Steve Day | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | John Zumpano | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Kenny Christiansen | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | David Salamone | Electrician |
| Lighting | Sergio Pirojnikov | Electrician |
| Lighting | Matthew May | Electrician |
| Art | Blanche Sindelar | Property Master |
| Art | Philip Steuer | Property Master |
| Camera | Mark Shane Davis | Key Grip |
| Camera | Tony Mazzucchi | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Levon Besnelian | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Billy Pierson | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Kevin 'Rambo' Fitzgerald | Grip |
| Camera | Matt Mania | Grip |
| Camera | Amy Laakman-Davis | Grip |
| Camera | Robert J. Studenny | Grip |
| Camera | Louis Cicero | Grip |
| Art | Eden Banas | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | Nigel Galt | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Michael Hopkins | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Brian Tagg | Music Editor |
| Sound | Clive A. Mitchison | ADR Supervisor |
| Sound | Craig Clark | ADR Supervisor |
| Editing | Steven M. Buono | First Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Jeff Smolek | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Dana Dru Evenson | Stunt Double |
| Production | Vanessa G. Bardliving | Production Assistant |
| Production | Tom Gianakopoulos | Production Assistant |
| Production | Scott Whited | Production Assistant |
| Art | Dan Whifler | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Ray Maxwell | Leadman |
| Art | David Hollen | Set Dresser |
| Art | Norman West | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Bruce Edward Smith | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Pat Jackson | Transportation Coordinator |
| Sound | Kevin Benson | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Donald Zuckerman | Music Supervisor |
| Camera | Amir Mokri | Director of Photography |