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Thundercrack! (1975)
Director: Curt McDowell
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From Time Out Film Guide
The cult classic of weirdo hardcore, an irresistibly infuriating bad taste whip of raunch and skewed melodrama, like a very horny Soap, that quite literally leaves you unsure of whether you're coming or going. Often seen cut, but in the full-length version there's more of George Kuchar's parodically overripe dialogue, tracking the convergence of storm-tossed travellers (a gorilla included) on cackling Gertie's Old Dark masturbatorium, and giving a slower fuse to the series of casual libidinous explosions there. But there's also more of Kuchar's truly brilliant trash-noir lighting through which to peer at the pickles, the puke, and the polymorphs.Author: PT
Cast & crew
Director: Curt McDowell
Producer: John Thomas, Charles Thomas
Cast: Marion Eaton, George Kuchar, Melinda McDowell, Mookie Blodgett, Moira Benson, Rick Johnson full cast
Duration: 158 mins
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