The Takers

The Takers (1971)

1971

After a breakfast of LSD and hitchhikers, The Takers–two berserk bikers–decide to go upscale when they spot suburban housewife Laura and bachelorette Barbi, follow them to Laura’s home, and invite themselves in: “We’re gonna have us a party with some educated social-type broads!” And party they do until Laura’s hubbie (director Carl Monson) unexpectedly shows up to settle things with some shotgun vengeance and… well, one of the goofiest, most startling endings of any motion […]

The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail (1971)

1971
December 27, 2020

The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail begins with the mysterious death of a millionaire and spirals into the murder of his suddenly rich wife, which draws the attention of a dogged investigator, who follows a trail of blood to the bitter end. When a plane explodes in the air with no survivors, the unfaithful Lisa Baumer is informed that her husband, businessman Baumer, left a one-million-dollar insurance policy and she is the beneficiary. She travels […]

Dead On (1994)

1994

In an erotic update of “Strangers on a Train”, airline pilot Ted Beaumont and his lover, Erin Davenport, scheme to rid themselves of their respective spouses. Ted’s wife disappears mysteriously and thinking that all is proceeding well, he plans an elaborate scheme to kill Erin’s husband. However all is not as it seems.

Dangerous Indiscretion (1995)

1995

A rich man, his beautiful wife, and her young lover form a triangle of romance and revenge: One night, advertising executive Jim (C. Thomas Howell) picks up a beautiful woman in a grocery store and they have an affair. Unfortunately for him, she’s Caroline Everett (Joan Severance), the wife of rich, powerful, and vengeful businessman Roger Everett (Malcolm McDowell). When he meets her again, their relationship blossoms. Roger finds it out, and sets out to […]