A millionaire's charity hides sordid motives in this 1967 exploitation crime drama.
MR. MARI'S GIRLS
Insane exploitation picture about a millionaire known as Mr. Mari who likes to help troubled girls. Some of these troubled girls have marriage problems. Some have drug problems. Others have mental problems. Mr. Mari pretends to be able to help with these problems but he's actually just a scumbag who gets pleasure off their pain.
Quick Answer
Mr. Mari's Girls is a 1967 American crime drama directed by William K. Hennigar about a millionaire who offers troubled young women a way out of their predicaments, but may have darker motives beneath his generosity.
Programmer's Pick
Mr. Mari's Girls is the kind of lurid, low-budget fare that gives exploitation cinema its reputation—equal parts sleaze and social commentary. With its blend of vice, vice, and more vice, this one doesn’t so much pull back the curtain as it sets it on fire.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
Witness Mr. Mari’s dubious brand of charity as he inserts himself into the lives of troubled young women.
This film leans hard into the roughie subgenre, mixing crime, sex, and psychological games.
From drug use and gambling to lesbian relationships and forced sex, the film doesn’t shy away from controversial material.
Hints of a surprise ending keep the audience questioning Mr. Mari’s true nature.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Mr. Mari's Girls released? +
Mr. Mari's Girls was released in 1967.
Who directed Mr. Mari's Girls? +
Mr. Mari's Girls was directed by William K. Hennigar.
How long is Mr. Mari's Girls? +
Mr. Mari's Girls has a runtime of 63 minutes.
What genre is Mr. Mari's Girls? +
Mr. Mari's Girls is a crime and drama film.
Where can I watch Mr. Mari's Girls? +
You can watch Mr. Mari's Girls on SassyFlix.
