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July, 1967: On the evening of her engagement party, virginal Debby is dropped off at home, only to discover her mother in bed with her uncle and a neighbor. Shocked and distraught, Debby runs out of the house but is soon accosted by a group of young black militants who kidnap her and bring her to their remote hideout. Forced into being their sex slave, Debby is subject to all manner of horrific abuse as the militants work on completing their for-hire plot to set off bombs and cause panic in the nearby city.
One of the most controversial and notorious hardcore films of the 1970s, the Michigan lensed HOT SUMMER IN THE CITY remains a pivotal example of regional sex-filmmaking as it merges local history with an exploitation film framing while showcasing an a "one-and-done" cast. Marking the feature film directing debut of soon-to-be prolific producer, Harry Mohney (credited here as "The Hare"), the story was adapted from the classic underground paperback Black Abductor by prolific film editor "T James Write," who restructured the the novel's setup as an alternate history account of the origins of Detroit's deadly 1967 "long hot summer." This now legendary film at last makes its way to Blu-ray, scanned in 2K from its 16mm camera negative.
directed by: Harry Mohney (as "The Hare")
starring: Lisa Baker, Duke Johnson, Stitch Umbas, Black Orchid, Shorty Roberts, and Stich Umbas
1975 / 69 min / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 1.0
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Overall rating: 4.2288136 / 5 from 118 reviews.
This Blu-ray release of 'Hot Summer In The City' offers a cinematic look and a great soundtrack, though opinions on the film and story are mixed. Valued for its historical significance and unique exploitation film framing, it is a must-own for collectors.
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"Seeing as what the context and content of this adult film are, maybe understandable that it's only available as a special prize for 3000 points from Mélusine. They sure don't make them like this anymore, not even in the world of adult features. Greasy and slightly unnerving too."
"Looks great! Fantastic quality!"
"Not the best blaxploitation porno that I've seen, but this was fun and it had a great soundtrack"
"This is a tricky one to review. Purchased via redemption of points. Had watched before on the ultra rare dvd Release and this is a suitable upgrade however the night time scenes are still not great quality (again due to the source) but lots more detail due to the bluray transfer. This is however sometimes a win / loose senario as the subject and content are rather 'grimey' so not for all viewers. Credit to V/S for tracking what will probably only very be the best version of this grindhouse scuzzy. Also nice reproduction on the inner sleeve - see photos."
"Really not a great film. Bad writing, bad acting, lame sex scenes. The only good part is the soundtrack. Get it because you need to have it in your collection, not because it's any good."
"This movie is wild. It was a lot better than I expected. It's a must see for anyone at all interested in this stuff."
"I was expecting this film to be super disturbing, but the acting was too terrible to immerse me in the film enough to be unsettled. Yes, almost all of the sex scenes are rape scenes, but never really convincing enough for it to be a difficult watch. A cool little bit of history to have in the collection, but probably not one I will return to."
"Can’t believe I’ve finally put my hand on this Mélusine exclusive release! A weird oddity and a piece of porn history."
"It might not be the great find that some hope, but this release is so damn important and appreciated with this being hard to release. Saw the earlier VS Direct option and opted for this fine release. If you're a find, don't hesitate and if you're curious, it definitely worth a watch."
"This can be a rough watch. But if you're into preserving these historic sleaze bombs grab it while you can. Although it seems to be hard to find Outside of getting it with reward points. . . ."
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