Sex, murder, and a nude Greek chorus collide in Russ Meyer's wildest comic mystery.
UP!
Everybody has a motive. Nobody brought pants.
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.
Quick Answer
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
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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.
Up! gleefully blends sexploitation, slapstick, and murder mystery, never skimping on outrageous set pieces or over-the-top eroticism.
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.
One of the film’s many outrageous moments: a murder carried out with a ravenous piranha in the bathtub.
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Threat File
Murder of a reclusive sadist
Series of murders and betrayals
Chaos and suspicion in the rural community
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.