Sex toys, science, and frustration collide in Pittsburgh’s wildest erotic experiment.
THE BOOBY HATCH
Come On Over! It's Crazy & Sexy -- you'll laugh till It Hurts!!
A scientific genius invents equipment that tests the erotic levels of people. He sets out to find subjects for his experiments.
Quick Answer
The Booby Hatch is a 1976 American comedy and science fiction film directed by John A. Russo and Rudy Ricci about a frustrated woman working at a sex toy shop that uses an experimental system to measure its customers' sex drives.
Programmer's Pick
Where else but the Booby Hatch could you find sex machines, product testers, and frustrated romance tangled up in a single Pittsburgh storefront? Russo and Ricci’s film is a cheeky, low-budget romp that’s equal parts erotic send-up and science experiment gone awry.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Directors
- John A. Russo, Rudy Ricci
- Writers
- John A. Russo, Rudy Ricci
- Release
- 1976
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- The Liberation of Cherry Janowski, Dirty Book Store, Original title: The Booby Hatch
Why This Matters
Co-directed and written by John A. Russo, The Booby Hatch is notable for reuniting collaborators from Night of the Living Dead and featuring a cameo by David Emge, known for his role in Dawn of the Dead.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The film’s action unfolds in a sex toy shop brimming with eccentric customers, inventive products, and boundary-pushing humor.
A scientific genius invents a device to measure erotic levels, turning ordinary shoppers into human guinea pigs for sexual science.
With its R rating, nudity, and outrageous sexual scenarios, the film delivers a distinctly 1970s blend of softcore antics and irreverent laughs.
Directed and written by John A. Russo and Rudy Ricci, this project reunites key players from the Pittsburgh exploitation film scene.
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Questions from the Vault
Who directed The Booby Hatch? +
The Booby Hatch was directed by John A. Russo and Rudy Ricci.
How long is The Booby Hatch? +
The Booby Hatch has a runtime of 86 minutes.
What genre is The Booby Hatch? +
The Booby Hatch is a comedy and science fiction film.
Where can I watch The Booby Hatch? +
You can watch The Booby Hatch on SassyFlix.
How is eroticism measured at the Booby Hatch? +
An experimental system, invented by a scientific genius, is used in the shop to measure the sex drives and erotic levels of its clientele.
