Andy Warhol's Bad (1977)

Andy Warhol's Bad (1977) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
German ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
99 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1977 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Jed Johnson
Andy Warhol

Written By:
Pat Hackett
George Abagnalo

Actors:
Cyrinda Foxe ..... R.C.
Matthew Anton ..... Drugstore Boy
Cathy Roskam ..... Drugstore Mother
Carroll Baker ..... Hazel Aiken
Susan Tyrrell ..... Mary Aiken
Mary Boylan ..... Grandmother
Gordon Oas-Heim ..... Mr. Aiken
Perry King ..... L.T.
Michael Forella ..... Ice Cream Counterman
Kitty Bruce ..... Karla
Tere Tereba ..... Ingrid Joyner
Renee Paris ..... Sara Leachman
Stefania Casini ..... P.G.
John Starke ..... Joe Leachman
Ruth Jaroslow ..... Electrolysis Patient

Synopsis:

Directed by Warhol film editor Jed Johnson, Andy Warhol's Bad focuses on Hazel Aiken, a New York housewife who has to support a houseful of relatives on her own. She pays the bills by operating an electrolysis service out of her home and also by running a murder-for-hire service staffed exclusively by women that specializes in unsavory jobs like killing children and house pets. Hazel, constantly annoyed by her untrustworthy girls, her electrolysis clients, her useless daughter-in-law and whiny grandson and the unruly cop who she pays protection to, finally comes unglued in a bizarre and outrageous climax befitting Warhol's legacy. Andy Warhol's Bad differs from previous Warhol productions because of its higher production values and Hollywood-friendly casting, but retains its sense of underground credibility thanks to a wild story line that trashes every taboo in arm's reach to create a memorably bizarre satire.

Hazel runs a beauty salon out of her house, but makes extra money by providing ruthless women to do hit jobs. K.T. is a parasite, and contacts Hazel looking for work when he runs out of money. She is reluctant to use him for a hit, since she prefers using women, but decides to try him on a trial basis. Meanwhile, the local cop she pays off wants an arrest to make it look like he's actually doing his job, but she doesn't want to sacrifice any of her 'associates.' Several other side plots are woven in, populated with characters from the sleazy side of life.

The final film released under the Andy Warhol moniker is a much more polished affair than Flesh, Trash or Heat, but preserves the oddball wit and eccentric flair that made those films so memorable. A New York housewife has to support a houseful of relatives on her own. She pays the bills by operating an electrolysis service out of her home and by running a murder-for-hire service staffed exclusively by woman.

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