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A nerdy caterer, a mobster mix-up, and more bosoms than diamonds in this 1971 sexploitation romp.

UP YOUR ALLEY

The All-Out Sex Comedy Riot!

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

While pursuing a story on homelessness, an undercover reporter finds romance with a transient.

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Programmer's Pick

If your cinematic cravings lean toward madcap sexploitation with a criminal twist, Up Your Alley delivers: a nerd in over his head, a parade of scantily clad partygoers, and the kind of mobster shenanigans only early '70s cult cinema could concoct.

— SassyFlix Programmer
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 a film festival party full of his dream women, gets tangled in a Mafia jewel-smuggling plot and must impersonate a Mafia don.

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

Synopsis

A nerdy virgin who spends most of his waking hours dreaming about big-busted, naked women gets a job catering at a film festival party that is chock full of his "dream girls". Unfortunately, he finds himself involved in a Mafia jewel-smuggling plot and must impersonate a Mafia don who he has inadvertently caused to die of a heart attack.

This is a completely mad film, but enjoyable in a crazy kind of way, and especially if you like big bosoms. Have fun!!

Why Cult

Sexploitation Carnival

Big-busted, naked women, skinny dipping, and an array of risqué party antics fuel this film's outrageous energy.

Mafia Mayhem

A hapless virgin becomes tangled in a jewel-smuggling plot and must impersonate a Mafia don, blending slapstick with criminal hijinks.

Offbeat Ensemble Cast

From Haji to Uschi Digard, the cast features cult favorites and eccentric characters like Toenails and Spumoni #1.

Questions from the Vault

What is Up Your Alley about? +

Up Your Alley follows a nerdy virgin who, while catering a film festival bash filled with his dream women, gets caught up in a Mafia jewel-smuggling scheme and must impersonate a crime boss he accidentally kills.

When was Up Your Alley released? +

Up Your Alley was released in 1971.

Who directed Up Your Alley? +

Art Lieberman directed Up Your Alley.

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 with strong sexploitation elements.