A motel parking attendant's obsession turns deadly for a woman with a dangerous appetite.
HIS WIFE'S HABIT
You might live with an alcoholic, or you might live with a dope addict. But not with . . . HIS WIFE'S HABIT!
A wretched piece about a promiscuous woman, who has affairs with every man she meets, including her daughter's boy friend.
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His Wife's Habit is a 1970 American crime, drama, and horror film directed by Joy N. Houck Jr. about a promiscuous woman whose affairs draw the attention of a dangerous motel parking attendant and his psychotic friend.
Programmer's Pick
If your taste runs toward boundary-pushing indie fare, His Wife's Habit delivers a blend of sleaze and menace, with Georgine Darcy navigating threats from both her lovers and a pair of unhinged men. Joy N. Houck Jr. doesn’t shy away from the psychotronic or the salacious.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
The film embodies the offbeat, independent spirit of early '70s psychotronic cinema.
A woman's tangled love life with every man she meets, including her daughter's boyfriend, drives the drama and danger.
A motel parking attendant takes obsession to a lethal level—complete with a motorcycle chase.
The film centers on the fraught relationship between Darcy and her daughter as they face escalating threats together.
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Darcy's promiscuity and affairs
Motel parking attendant and psychotic friend
Harassment and attacks on Darcy and her daughter
Motels and personal spaces
Questions from the Vault
When was His Wife's Habit released? +
His Wife's Habit was released in 1970.
Who directed His Wife's Habit? +
His Wife's Habit was directed by Joy N. Houck Jr.
How long is His Wife's Habit? +
His Wife's Habit has a runtime of 97 minutes.
What genre is His Wife's Habit? +
His Wife's Habit is a crime, drama, and horror film.
Where can I watch His Wife's Habit? +
You can watch His Wife's Habit on SassyFlix.
