Blackmail, stag films, and a sleazy underworld trap the unwary in this 1967 sexploitation drama.
COOL IT BABY
This is the story of Monica...the lives she ruins and the town she insults.
A sleazy couple tricks young, gullible women into making "smut" movies, then blackmails them into becoming members of their club.
Quick Answer
Cool It Baby is a 1967 American drama directed by Lou Campa about a couple who trick young women into making illicit films and then blackmail them into joining their club.
Programmer's Pick
Proof that the swinging '60s weren't all peace and love—Cool It Baby serves up a seedy cocktail of drugs, stag films, and blackmail. If you like your exploitation with courtroom drama and a dash of vice squad intrigue, this one's got your number.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Lou Campa
- Writers
- Joseph Marzano, Lou Palisano
- Release
- 1967
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Cool It, Baby, Cool Baby
Cast & Crew
View all →Why Cult
The plot centers on women being drugged and secretly filmed, then blackmailed—a core element of classic sexploitation drama.
Connie's husband Jack is a vice squad detective, adding a layer of law enforcement drama to the sleaze.
Much of the story unfolds through witness testimony, giving the film a unique structure within its genre.
With its focus on drugs, nudity, and manipulation, this film is a time capsule of 1960s American sexploitation cinema.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Cool It Baby released? +
Cool It Baby was released in 1967.
Who directed Cool It Baby? +
Cool It Baby was directed by Lou Campa.
How long is Cool It Baby? +
Cool It Baby has a runtime of 75 minutes.
What genre is Cool It Baby? +
Cool It Baby is a drama film.
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