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Sex, murder, and a nude Greek chorus collide in Russ Meyer's wildest comic mystery.

UP!

Everybody has a motive. Nobody brought pants.

1976 · 1h 20m · R · Comedy / Mystery / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A violent death at a remote woodland retreat ignites a wildly tangled mystery of lust, revenge, mistaken identities, and suspects with very little interest in keeping their clothes on.

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What is Up! about?

Up! is a 1976 American comedy, mystery, and thriller film directed by Russ Meyer about a series of murders and sexual entanglements in a rural community after a sadist is killed, narrated by a nude Greek chorus.

Programmer's Pick

Russ Meyer cranks his signature formula up to eleven, tossing murder, piranhas, and more nudity than a sauna at Mardi Gras into a single, deliriously over-the-top stew. The Greek chorus breaks the fourth wall with a wink, ensuring you never take the mayhem too seriously. Only Meyer could turn a murder mystery into this much of a gleeful free-for-all.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Up! launches with the murder of a notorious sadist in a secluded woodland castle, setting off a chain of events that entangles a drifter in a small town brimming with lust, secrets, and outrageous rivalries. The film balances its audacious mix of sex and violence with a self-aware sense of humor, as a nude Greek chorus intermittently appears to narrate and comment on the increasingly tangled plot. With suspects who can't keep their clothes on and motives that range from jealousy to pure libido, Up! is a raunchy, genre-bending blend of parody comedy, erotic escapades, and wild mystery. The setting is a Bavarian-style castle transplanted to rural California, where every alibi is as questionable as the next outfit.

Details & Specs

Director
Russ Meyer
Writers
Russ Meyer, Anthony-James Ryan, Roger Ebert
Release
1976
Runtime
1h 20m
Country
United States of America
Language
English, German
Also Known As
Russ Meyer's Up!, Drüber, drunter und drauf, Up!

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Director: Russ Meyer Writers: Russ Meyer +2 more

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Why Cult

Greek Chorus Narration

The film features a nude Greek chorus who steps in to comment on the action, guiding viewers through the madness with tongue firmly in cheek.

Erotic Comedy Chaos

Up! gleefully blends sexploitation, slapstick, and murder mystery, never skimping on outrageous set pieces or over-the-top eroticism.

Bavarian Castle in California

A reclusive sadist modeled after Hitler lives in a Bavarian-style castle hidden away in the California woods, setting the stage for murder and mayhem.

Murder by Piranha

One of the film’s many outrageous moments: a murder carried out with a ravenous piranha in the bathtub.

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Trigger

Murder of a reclusive sadist

Threat

Series of murders and betrayals

Effect

Chaos and suspicion in the rural community

Setting

Bavarian-style castle and small town in northern California

Questions from the Vault

When was Up! released? +

Up! was released in 1976.

Who directed Up!? +

Up! was directed by Russ Meyer.

How long is Up!? +

Up! has a runtime of 80 minutes.

What genre is Up!? +

Up! is a comedy, mystery, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Up!? +

You can watch Up! on SassyFlix.

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