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Vice Squad (1981)

Director: Gary A Sherman

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From Time Out Film Guide

Sadistic pimp (Hauser) beats LA prostitute to death; her friend (Hubley) collaborates with police to trap him; he escapes and seeks murderous revenge. Apart from a marginally more lurid approach to sex and violence, this could be any old episode from any old TV cop series, right down to the appalling sub-disco score. There's also a pretty insulting opening which reveals that (gasp) prostitutes have feelings too.

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Cast & crew

Director: Gary A Sherman

Producer: Brian Frankish

Cast: Season Hubley, Gary Swanson, Wings Hauser, Pepe Serna, Beverly Todd full cast

Genre(s): Thrillers

Duration: 98 mins


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