Action Cult Classic

Two LSD-fueled bikers invade suburbia for an outrageous, exploitation-soaked home invasion.

THE TAKERS

...holding women at their mercy - helpless to resist!

1971 · 1h 21m · NR · Action / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

After a breakfast of LSD and hitchhikers, The Takers--two berserk bikers--decide to go upscale when they spot suburban housewife Laura and bachelorette Barbi, follow them to Laura's home, and invite themselves in: "We're gonna have us a party with some educated social-type broads!" And party they do until Laura's hubbie (director Carl Monson) unexpectedly shows up to settle things with some shotgun vengeance and... well, one of the goofiest, most startling endings of any motion picture!

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What is The Takers about?

The Takers is a 1971 American action-thriller film directed by Carl Monson about two LSD-fueled bikers who invade a suburban home, turning a quiet afternoon into a chaotic and violent party.

Programmer's Pick

The Takers takes the home invasion trope, doses it with LSD, and lets the chaos unfold in pure exploitation style. Suburban safety gets shredded by bikers who clearly missed out on finishing school, while Carl Monson multitasks as both director and shotgun-wielding husband. Not for the faint of heart—or anyone expecting decorum.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

After a breakfast spiked with LSD and a side of hitchhiking, two wild bikers—known as The Takers—set their sights on a more 'upscale' adventure. Their targets: Laura, a suburban housewife, and Barbi, her bachelorette friend. Trailing the women back to Laura's home, the bikers impose themselves with a twisted sense of entitlement, declaring their plans for an impromptu party with some 'educated social-type broads.' What follows is a heady blend of exploitation cinema, complete with drugs, sexual menace, and the looming threat of violence. The arrival of Laura’s husband hints at a turning point, but the unpredictable nature of the invaders keeps the tone volatile and the stakes high. This is a raw, unapologetic slice of 1970s grindhouse action—never subtle, always brash.

Details & Specs

Director: Carl Monson
Writer: Dash Freemont
Release: 1971
Runtime: 1h 21m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Action, Thriller

Cast & Crew

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Director: Carl Monson Writer: Dash Freemont

AT Anna Travers Barbie FB Fred Bush E.J. CB Coe Bart Will

Vicki Carbe Laura LM Linda Marie Hippie Girl #1

Kathy Hilton Hippie Girl #2 DT Dennis Troy Biker with Switchblade RT Rulo Thumb CM Carl Monson Laura's Husband

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