An aspiring actress faces brutal exploitation on her journey through Hollywood's underbelly.
A SWEET SICKNESS
'a RAG and a BONE and a hank of HAIR'
A young woman gets sexually used and abused by every man she meets while on her way to rising to the top of Hollywood's entertainment industry.
Quick Answer
A Sweet Sickness is a 1968 American drama film directed by Jon Martin about a young woman who faces sexual exploitation while trying to break into Hollywood's entertainment industry.
Programmer's Pick
A Sweet Sickness doesn’t shy away from showing the seedy side of show business, with a protagonist who’s more survivor than starlet. If you’re after a raw, grindhouse lens on Hollywood, this delivers it—nudity, exploitation, and all.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Jon Martin
- Release
- 1968
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
Cast & Crew
View all →
Why Cult
This film is a prime example of late-60s sexploitation, presenting Hollywood’s predatory culture through explicit, confrontational scenes.
Witness the dark side of aspiring stardom, where every step toward fame is met with manipulation and abuse.
From strip auctions to wild parties, the film places female nudity and vulnerability at its provocative core.
With its unpolished style and taboo-breaking content, this is textbook grindhouse cinema from the era’s exploitation circuit.
Scene Gallery
Questions from the Vault
When was A Sweet Sickness released? +
A Sweet Sickness was released in 1968.
Who directed A Sweet Sickness? +
A Sweet Sickness was directed by Jon Martin.
How long is A Sweet Sickness? +
A Sweet Sickness has a runtime of 65 minutes.
What genre is A Sweet Sickness? +
A Sweet Sickness is a drama film.
Where can I watch A Sweet Sickness? +
A Sweet Sickness is available to stream on SassyFlix.
