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A nerdy virgin stumbles into a wild world of film-festival fantasies and Mafia misadventures.

UP YOUR ALLEY

The All-Out Sex Comedy Riot!

1971 · 1h 10m · R · Comedy / Crime · IMDB TMDB

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Quick Answer

What is Up Your Alley about?

Up Your Alley is a 1971 American comedy crime film directed by Art Lieberman about a nerdy virgin who, while catering at a film festival party full of his dream women, accidentally gets mixed up in a Mafia jewel-smuggling plot.

Programmer's Pick

If your cinematic tastes run toward big bosoms, madcap parties, and criminals who can’t shoot straight, Up Your Alley delivers a buffet of outrageousness. Art Lieberman’s film doesn’t just lean into its sexploitation roots—it does a full pratfall. The only thing more chaotic than the plot is the parade of eccentric characters and their, ahem, assets.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Up Your Alley follows the misadventures of a nerdy, daydreaming virgin whose fantasies revolve around voluptuous women. His mundane reality takes a sharp turn when he lands a catering job at a film festival party, which turns out to be populated by the very women he dreams about. But his luck is a double-edged sword: he soon becomes tangled in a Mafia jewel-smuggling scheme, leading to a chaotic scenario where he must impersonate a Mafia don after inadvertently causing the don’s death. Equal parts bawdy and absurd, this sexploitation comedy revels in its over-the-top characters, risqué scenarios, and a gleefully madcap approach to both crime and carnality.

Details & Specs

Director
Art Lieberman
Writers
Harold Heckling, Bruno Gruno, Art Lieberman
Release
1971
Runtime
1h 10m
Language
English
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Also Known As
Sex or Bust, Je kunt mij er midden in de nacht voor wakker maken, Bang! Bang! The Mafia Gang, The Melon Affair, Original title: Up Your Alley

Why Cult

Mafia Madness

A nerdy caterer impersonating a Mafia don after a jewel-smuggling mix-up is the kind of left-field chaos this film thrives on.

Sexploitation Chaos

From skinny dipping to threesomes, the film tosses its cast into a stew of nudity, parties, and uninhibited debauchery.

Festival Fantasy

A film festival party packed with 'dream girls' sets the stage for both comedic and carnal misadventures.

Quirky Character Cocktail

Expect an ensemble that includes a nerdy virgin, a Mafia don, partygoers, and more, each adding their own flavor to this wild crime-comedy.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Up Your Alley released? +

Up Your Alley was released in 1971.

Who directed Up Your Alley? +

Up Your Alley was directed by Art Lieberman.

How long is Up Your Alley? +

Up Your Alley has a runtime of 70 minutes.

What genre is Up Your Alley? +

Up Your Alley is a comedy crime film.

Where can I watch Up Your Alley? +

Up Your Alley is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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