"A tasty comedy of bad manners." 24 March 1982 Comedy, Crime 87 mins
A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night, by accident, they discover a way to both rid themselves of the “perverts” down the hall and simultaneously realize their dream of opening a restaurant.
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Paul Bartel as Paul Bland
Mary Woronov as Mary Bland
Robert Beltran as Raoul Mendoza
Susan Saiger as Doris the Dominatrix / Nurse Sally Cummings
Richard Paul as Mr. Cray
John Shearin as Mr. Baker
Darcy Pulliam as Nurse Sheila
Garry Goodrow as Drunk Swinger
Richard Blackburn as James from the Valley
Hamilton Camp as John Peck
Buck Henry as Mr. Leech
Anna Mathias as Ms. Adams
Ed Begley Jr. as Hippie
Billy Curtis as Little Person
John Paragon as Sex Shop Salesman
Edie McClurg as Susan
Richard Blackburn Writer
Paul Bartel Writer
Paul Bartel Director
Anne Kimmel Producer
Val Kuklowsky Sound Editor
Stan Wetzel Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gordon L. Day Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Schulenberg Production Design
Christopher T. Welch Sound Editor
Karen Grossman Additional Photography
Arlon Ober Original Music Composer
Alan Toomayan Editor
Gary Thieltges Director of Photography
James J. Gilson Gaffer
Frank L. Pope Special Effects
Gary LaPoten First Assistant Director
Germany 17 December 1983
France 24 March 1982
United Kingdom 13 January 1983
United States 01 October 1982
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03 September 1982
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31 December 1982
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