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A henpecked husband, two unhinged hitchhikers, and a house of bizarre pleasures.

A THOUSAND PLEASURES

Trapped by the fury of each other's white-hot emotions!

1968 · 1h 10m · NR · Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Henpecked misogynist Richard Davis murders his shrewish wife and goes out to dispose of her corpse. However, things go awry for Richard after he's abducted by a pair of insane lesbians who take him to their house where they keep a grown woman called Baby in a crib.

Quick Answer

What is A Thousand Pleasures about?

A Thousand Pleasures is a 1968 American horror-thriller directed by Michael Findlay about a misogynist who murders his wife, only to be abducted by two lesbian hitchhikers and taken to a bizarre house of twisted games.

Programmer's Pick

Michael Findlay doesn't so much push boundaries as gleefully stomp on them with this fever dream of abduction, lesbianism, and weaponized nudity. If you crave your horror with a heavy dash of sexploitation and surreal domestic dysfunction, this one's a delirious detour off the mainstream.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In A Thousand Pleasures, director Michael Findlay delivers a surreal slice of late-60s sexploitation. After killing his domineering wife, Richard Davis sets out to dispose of the body but ends up picking up two hitchhikers, Maggie and Jackie. These women turn out to be unstable, kidnapping Davis and dragging him to a house teeming with oddball residents, including the spacey Belle and the infantile Baby, a grown woman kept in a crib. Over the next hour, Davis is subjected to a series of strange pleasures, manipulations, and seductions. The film blends horror and exploitation with a wild mix of nudity, perversion, and offbeat character dynamics, ensuring a relentlessly unpredictable ride.

Details & Specs

Director
Michael Findlay
Writer
Berla L. Moke
Release
1968
Runtime
1h 10m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Also Known As
1000 Pleasures

Why Cult

Bizarre Household Dynamics

A grown woman in a crib and a caretaker lost in her own world set the tone for the film’s offbeat captivity.

Sexploitation Chaos

Expect copious nudity and perverse games, with Findlay orchestrating a parade of sexual taboos and surreal encounters.

Unhinged Villainy

The film’s lesbian abductors flip the script on predatory power, keeping both Davis and the audience on their toes.

Absurdist Horror

Murder, abduction, and a cast of the deranged give this exploitation thriller its uniquely warped menace.

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Threat File

Trigger

Davis murders his wife and tries to dispose of her body

Threat

Abduction by unstable hitchhikers

Effect

Subjected to bizarre captivity and sexual manipulation

Setting

Strange house with eccentric residents

Questions from the Vault

When was A Thousand Pleasures released? +

A Thousand Pleasures was released in 1968.

Who directed A Thousand Pleasures? +

A Thousand Pleasures was directed by Michael Findlay.

How long is A Thousand Pleasures? +

A Thousand Pleasures has a runtime of 70 minutes.

What genre is A Thousand Pleasures? +

A Thousand Pleasures is a horror-thriller with heavy sexploitation elements.

Where can I watch A Thousand Pleasures? +

A Thousand Pleasures is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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