Commentary gold
"A very fun thriller with a solid cast and a worthwhile twist. Not the strongest filmmaking but worthwhile to be sure. Both commentary tracks are indispensable and belong in any adult film fans collection."
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Lt. Harry Parker (Harry Reems) has just landed the role of lead investigator in a major dope smuggling case. It seems that Lily Chang (Kristara Barrington) has been importing heroine hidden inside fortune cookies, right under the nose of the law. Assigned to stake her out are two top undercover detectives (Ginger Lynn and Herschel Savage), but when fellow detective Mike Shaw (Paul Thomas) is killed by one of Chang's hoods, Parker makes it his mission to put an end to her crime spree once and for all...
Director Steve Scott's (TRASHY LADY) erotic action thriller features an all-star cast, top production values, and a suspense filled screenplay that will leave you guessing until the final twist. Never officially released on DVD, Vinegar Syndrome presents this forgotten classic newly restored from its original 16mm camera negative and on Blu-ray for the first time.
directed by: Steve Scott
starring: Kristara Barrington, Ginger Lynn, Harry Reems, Paul Thomas, Herschel Savage, Colleen Brennan
1984 / 88 minutes / Color / 1.85:1
- All extras on both formats
- Region free Blu-ray and DVD combo pack
- Scanned & restored in 2k from 16mm original negative
- Commentary track with cinematographer Tom Howard, moderated by filmmaker David McCabe
- Commentary track with actor Herschel Savage and XRCO co-founder, Bill Margold
- Reversible cover artwork
Overall rating: 3.9411764 / 5 from 34 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Customers appreciate the movie for its enjoyable watch and fantastic chemistry. The top-notch cast is highly praised, and the great transfer quality makes it a highly recommended purchase.
Summary topics
- Enjoyment Level: 13%
- Cast Quality: 20%
- Transfer Quality: 17%
Review topics: ["looks","film","cast","movie","transfer","scenes","story","release","thriller","twist","restoration","commentary","watch","harry reems"].
Review highlights
- "Great looking transfer and cast." —
- "A very fun thriller with a solid cast and a worthwhile twist." —
- "The movie is all around great as well with fantastic chemistry between everyone." —
Reviews
China and Silk
"Triple X erotic thriller!"
Solid late Golden Age era
"Solid late Golden Age era film starring Colleen Brennan, Ginger Lynn and Kristara Barrington. Looks beautiful and has some good extras."
Classic
"So glad to get a second chance on this one and be one of the lucky who jumped on it right away. The blu-ray transfers for VS are phenomenal and give this presentation the best visuals its ever seen. The movie is all around great as well with fantastic chemistry between everyone. This is my favorite era in adult films to collect. So glad to own this one."
Top cast and scenes
"Top cast and scenes. Very strong transfer !"
Admittedly...
"Not sure how I feel about the exoticism here but I won't deny it's an enjoyable watch"
Chicks everywhere
"Uaua! Loved every single sex scene. Worth it every penny."
Sex, Death, and Drug Smuggling!
"Sex, Death, and Drug Smuggling! Another classic hardcore film with a great looking restoration."
China and silk
"Interesting watch"
Just ok, got it on
"Just ok, got it on sale."