Assault of the Killer Bimbos
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $250,000.00 |
Assault of the Killer Bimbos is a 1988 American comedy film starring Elizabeth Kaitan, Christina Whitaker, and Tammara Souza.[1]
Premise
Two
go-go dancers, Lulu (Elizabeth Kaitan) and Peaches (Christina Whitaker), are framed for the murder of their employer by the real killer, sleazy gangster Vinnie (Mike Muscat). Picking up waitress Darlene (Tammara Souza) along the way, the three are involved in wild car chases with cops as they head south to cross the Mexico–United States border
, where they unexpectedly encounter Vinnie in a fleabag Mexican motel.
Cast
- Elizabeth Kaitan as Lulu
- Christina Whitaker as Peaches
- Tammara Souza as Darlene
- Nick Cassavetes as Wayne-O
- Griffin O'Neal as Troy
- Mike Muscat as Vinnie
- Patti Astor as Poodles
- Eddie Deezen as Dopey Deputy
- Clayton Landey as Hernandez
- Paul Ben-Victor as Customer
- Arell Blanton as Sheriff
- Jamie Bozian as Billy
- David Marsh as Shifty Joe
- Jeffrey Orman as Deputy
- John T. Quern as Bartender
- Keith Giaimo as Rip
Reception
Rovi wrote that the film was "a dumb-but-hip instant cult favorite that knows - and revels in - its limitations."[3]
Production
Casting of the film was ongoing in May 1987 with Generic Films to begin shooting on June 5 as part of a four-picture contract with
Empire Pictures.[4] Empire was ultimately displeased with the film delivered by Generic Films and the title was reassigned to a new film from director Anita Rosenberg that filmed in October 1987.[5]
Soundtrack
T# "I've Been Watching You" – written by Kent Knight, Warren Dixon, Steven T. Easter and performed by Knight Time
- "Headed For Heartbreak"
- "Tennessee and Texas"
- "Mister Right"
- "Shopping For Boys"
- "Do Me Right"
- "All The Way"
- "Bimbo Breakdown"
- "Kiss And Tell"
- "Yo-Yo"
- "Hot Plastic"
- "Bongos In Pastel"
- "Doin' The Cha Cha Cha"
References
- All Movie Guide. Archived from the originalon June 30, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (May 6, 1988). "review: Assault of the Killer Bimbos". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- Rovi. Archived from the originalon June 28, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ^ Andrews, Bea (May 1, 1987). "'Assault of the Killer Bimbos' (honest) heads for Home Video". The Day. p. 71 & D4. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ^ "ASSAULT OF THE KILLER BIMBOS (1988)". afi.com. February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.