A religious businessman from Michigan has to venture into the world of pornography in California, desperately searching for his runaway teenage daughter.
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| George C. Scott | ... |
Jake VanDorn
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| Peter Boyle | ... |
Andy Mast
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| Season Hubley | ... |
Niki
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| Dick Sargent | ... |
Wes DeJong
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Leonard Gaines | ... |
Ramada
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Dave Nichols | ... |
Kurt
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| Gary Graham | ... |
Tod
(as Gary Rand Graham)
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| Larry Block | ... |
Detective Burrows
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| Marc Alaimo | ... |
Ratan
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| Leslie Ackerman | ... |
Felice
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Charlotte McGinnis | ... |
Beatrice
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Ilah Davis | ... |
Kristen VanDorn
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| Paul Marin | ... |
Joe VanDorn
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Will Walker | ... |
Jism Jim
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| Hal Williams | ... |
Big Dick Blaque
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| Bob Bishop | ... |
Stud #1
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Tim Dial | ... |
Stud #2
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Roy London | ... |
Jim Rucker
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| Bibi Besch | ... |
Mary
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| Tracey Walter | ... |
Male Teller
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Bobby Kosser | ... |
Film Director
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Stephen P. Dunn | ... |
Film Cameraman
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| Jean Allison | ... |
Mrs. Steensma
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| Reb Brown | ... |
Manager
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James Helder | ... |
John VanDorn
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| Dave Thompson | ... |
Willem
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John Otte | ... |
Grandfather VanDorn
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Janet Simpson | ... |
Anne DeJong
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Karen Kruer | ... |
Marsha DeJong
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Henry VandenBroek | ... |
Reverend VanTil
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Linda Smith | ... |
Hope
(as Linda Smith 'Mistress Victoria')
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Mary McFerren | ... |
'Free Press' Teller
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Judith Ransdell | ... |
Ramada's Secretary
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Linda Morell | ... |
'Les Girls' Woman
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| Gigi Vorgan | ... |
Teenage Girl
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Michael Hatch | ... |
Nephew #1
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David Hockenberry | ... |
Nephew #2
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Joseph Prus | ... |
Bill
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Jean Reed Bahle | ... |
Ruth
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Reinder Van Til | ... |
Man at Piano
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Dee Ann Johnston | ... |
Bar Maid
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Janice Carroll | ... |
Waitress
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Mark Natuzzi | ... |
Barker #1
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Al Cingolani | ... |
Barker #2
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Cherilyn Parsons | ... |
Girl at Convention
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Tracey Ratley | ... |
Hostess
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Antonio Esparza | ... |
Teenage Mexican
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Linda Cremeans | ... |
Stewardess
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| Ed Begley Jr. | ... |
Soldier
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Stewart Steinberg | ... |
Man in Seersucker Suit
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Lewis Abernathy | ... |
Junkie (uncredited)
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| Michael Chapman | ... |
Man on Couch at 'Les Girls' (uncredited)
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Kevyn Currie | ... |
Sailor in Bar (uncredited)
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Susan Nero | ... |
Woman in Street (uncredited)
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Vic Ramos | ... |
Man in Green Bondage Room (uncredited)
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| Wynn Rowell | ... |
Lecher (uncredited)
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| Serena | ... |
Terry (uncredited)
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Paul Sylbert | ... |
Man Shoveling Snow During Opening Credits (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Schrader | ||
Written by
| Paul Schrader | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Buzz Feitshans | ... | producer |
| John Milius | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jack Nitzsche | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Chapman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tom Rolf | ||
Editorial Department
| Jacqueline Cambas | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Vic Ramos | ||
Production Design by
| Paul Sylbert | ||
Art Direction by
| Edwin O'Donovan | ... | (as Ed O'Donovan) |
Set Decoration by
| Bruce Weintraub | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Acevedo | ... | makeup artist |
| Vivian McAteer | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| John G. Wilson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kim C. Friese | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Hashimoto | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Joe Acord | ... | construction coordinator (as Joe Accord) |
| Edward Aiona | ... | property master (as Eddie Aiona) |
| Kevin Chambers | ... | swingman |
| Paul De Santis | ... | assistant props |
| Jerry Luthart | ... | construction foreman |
| Daniel Loren May | ... | leadman (as Dan May) |
Sound Department
| Gordon Daniel | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Walter Goss | ... | dubbing mixer (as Walter M. Goss) |
| Bud Maffett | ... | sound mixer |
| Gilbert D. Marchant | ... | sound effects editor (as Gil Marchant) |
| Michael Minkler | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Ian MacGregor-Scott | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Fletcher Bryant | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunt double: Gary Graham (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan S. Blauvelt | ... | second assistant camera (as Alan Blauvelt) |
| Dustin Blauvelt | ... | first assistant camera |
| Doug Dale | ... | electrician |
| William Dear | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Bob M. Farnsworth | ... | best boy grip (as Bob Farnsworth) |
| Robert E. Gaynor | ... | dolly grip (as Bob Gaynor) |
| Cary Griffith | ... | key grip |
| Bill Krattiger | ... | best boy electric (as Bill Kratteger) |
| Joe R. Marquette Jr. | ... | camera operator (as Joe Marquette) |
| John Edward Seckar | ... | electrician (as John Seckar) |
| Don Stott | ... | gaffer |
| Bob West | ... | grip (as Bob West Jr.) |
| Wynn Hammer | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: "b"camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Nancy Pulk McTyre | ... | casting assistant |
| Tina Real | ... | extras casting: local (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alice Rush | ... | wardrobe supervisor: women |
| G. Tony Scarano | ... | wardrobe supervisor: men (as Tony Scarano) |
Location Management
| Paul Pav | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jill Fraser | ... | composer: electronic music |
| Rob Miller | ... | composer: electronic music |
| Shinichi Yamazaki | ... | music editor |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betsy Norton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paul Casella Jr. | ... | transportation coordinator (as Paul Casella) |
| Tony Drosis | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Stephen P. Dunn | ... | assistant: Paul Schrader |
| Bryan Greenberg | ... | 1st Assistant Cameraman 2nd Unit |
| Saul Kahan | ... | publicist (as Saul Kahn) |
| Elly Mitchell | ... | project coordinator |
| Jeannine Oppewall | ... | project consultant |
| Judith Ransdell | ... | secretary: Paul Schrader |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | ... | assistant to producer |
| Dianne E. Collins | ... | publicist: M/S Billings Publicity Ltd. (uncredited) |
| William Margold | ... | technical consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1979) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1980) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Warner-Columbia Films)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (Australia) (video)
- VCM (1985) (Norway) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2016) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Powerhouse Films (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Limited Edition)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- GoodTimes Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jake VanDorn is a businessman from the American heartland who shares strong Calvinist convictions with most of his countrymen. When his teenage daughter goes missing from her church youth convention, VanDorn hires a private investigator to find her, and the investigator spots the girl in a cheap X-rated movie. VanDorn decides to bring her back personally and during the quest he becomes familiar with the pornographic underworld.
Written by Dragan Antulov |
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| Taglines | "Oh my God, that's my daughter." See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | George C. Scott and director Paul Schrader did not get along, so much that at one point Scott refused to come out of his trailer and threatened to quit the film. Scott only agreed to come out after forcing Schrader to promise that he would never direct again. (Obviously, Schrader went back on his promise.) See more » |
| Goofs | Panties suddenly appear on Niki's fully nude body in the peep booth. This goof is seen on old video and cable un-matted versions. (On DVD, the portion showing that Niki is wearing panties is properly cropped out and doesn't show.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Brink's Job/Hardcore/The Warriors/Quintet/The Great Train Robbery (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Precious Memories See more » |
| Quotes |
Jake VanDorn:
Turn it off! Turn if off! TURN IT OFF! See more » |