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Synopsis
Peter Boyle delivers a strong and raw performance as Joe Curran, a racist factory worker who hates "hippies and niggers." The film deals with New York City advertising executive Bill Compton (Dennis Patrick), who kills Frank (Patrick McDermott), the junkie lover of his daughter Melissa (Susan Sarandon, in her film debut), when she ends up in a mental hospital after suffering an overdose of speed. Stunned by his rage, Bill goes into a bar and comes upon Joe, who discovers the murder and holds Bill in great esteem for his killing of the long-haired drug pusher, congratulating Bill on a job well done. The two begin a class-spanning friendship. When Melissa escapes from the hospital, after finding out that her father killed her boyfriend, Bill and Joe comb Greenwich Village to find her. When they come upon a hippie pot party, the two reactionaries snap, pull out their guns, and go on a killing spree. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Cast

Audrey Caire Joan Compton
K Callan Mary Lou Curran
Patrick McDermott Frank Russo
Dennis Patrick Bill Compton
Susan Sarandon Melissa Compton
Marlene Warfield Bellevue Nurse
Peter Boyle Joe Curran
Gary Weber George
Patti Caton Nancy
Gloria Hoye Janine
Francine Middleton Gail
Claude Robert Simon Bob

Production Crew

Henri Decaƫ Cinematographer
John G. Avildsen Cinematographer
Bobby Scott Composer (Music Score)
Andrew Kay Costume Designer
John G. Avildsen Director
George T. Norris Editor
Michael Lerner First Assistant Director
Bobby Scott Musical Direction/Supervision
Christopher C. Dewey Producer
David Gil Producer
George Manasse Producer
Norman Wexler Screenwriter
Danny Meehan Songwriter
Louis Antzes Special Effects
Year: 1970
Runtime: 107
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
DeLuxe Color

Produced by
Cannon Group
Cannon Releasing