Ladykillers
GenreAction
Thriller
Crime
Written byGregory S. Dinallo
Directed byRobert Michael Lewis
StarringMarilu Henner
Susan Blakely
Thomas Calabro
Lesley-Anne Down
Theme music composerMark Snow
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerBarry J. Weitz
ProducerAndrew Hill
Production locationLos Angeles
CinematographyThomas Del Ruth
EditorJ. P. Farrell
Running time96 min.
Production companiesABC Circle Films
Barry Weitz Films
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseNovember 9, 1988 (1988-11-09)

Ladykillers is a 1988 television film, directed by Robert Michael Lewis, and starring Lesley-Anne Down, Marilu Henner, Susan Blakely, and Keith David as Abe. The film score was composed by Mark Snow.

The plot of this film is unconnected with The Ladykillers (1955) or the 2004 remake of the same name.

Plot

The plot has a male sexualization theme. Performers in a Los Angeles male strip club are being murdered by an unknown female assailant. There are multiple suspects: Morganna King, the owner of the club; Lilah Corbett, the club's promoter; and the head stripper, who has mysteriously disappeared after being fired.

Unable to gain a lead, investigating officer Lt. Cavanaugh goes undercover as a stripper in an attempt to trap the murderer, eventually starring in the titular "Ladykillers" show, but he is almost killed in the process.

Critical reception

The film received poor reviews. The Los Angeles Times deemed Ladykillers "inept," writing that the script was simply "an excuse for a male flesh parade."[1] The New York Times called the film "leering" and "prurient."[2]

References

  1. ^ Shirley, Don (9 November 1988). "Inept 'Ladykillers' Just a Male Flesh Parade". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ O'Connor, John (9 November 1988). "Male Strippers in 'Ladykillers' on ABC". The New York Times.

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