London’s sleazy underbelly gets a giallo twist as centrefolds become targets.
THE PLAYBIRDS
Mary Millington joins the Blue Squad and blows her cover!
Two detectives are drawn into the world of porn, while investigating murders of centrefolds...
The Playbirds is a 1978 United Kingdom crime, drama, horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Willy Roe about a sexy policewoman who goes undercover to catch a killer targeting centrefolds of Playbirds magazine.
The SassyFlix Take
Where British sex comedy and murder mystery meet, Playbirds spreads its wings.
Why Cult
A rare entry in the British giallo canon, mixing lurid murder mystery with stylistic nods to Italian sleaze.
Cult favorite Mary Millington takes center stage as Sgt. Lucy Sheridan, risking more than her badge to catch the killer.
Model murders, naked bodies in bathtubs, and a killer on the loose—this is exploitation cinema with a crime twist.
Two detectives are dragged into London’s porn scene, blurring lines between law enforcement and the underworld.
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What is The Playbirds about? +
The Playbirds follows a sexy policewoman who goes undercover to catch a killer targeting Playbirds magazine centrefolds, blending crime, sex comedy, and giallo elements.
When was The Playbirds released? +
The Playbirds was released in 1978.
Who directed The Playbirds? +
The Playbirds was directed by Willy Roe.
How long is The Playbirds? +
The Playbirds has a runtime of 89 minutes.
What genre is The Playbirds? +
The Playbirds is a crime, drama, horror, mystery, and thriller film.
Where can I watch The Playbirds? +
The Playbirds is available to stream on SassyFlix.