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Five women abducted, a depraved plan, and a twisted take on revenge unfolds.

THE BIG SNATCH

1971 · 1h 17m · NR · Crime / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Guy in a pickup truck kidnaps 5 women off the street, intending to make them his sex slaves.

Quick Answer

What is The Big Snatch about?

The Big Snatch is a 1971 American crime-drama-thriller directed by Dan Martin about a man and his mute henchman who kidnap five women with the intent to make them sex slaves.

Programmer's Pick

Producer David F. Friedman wasn’t known for subtlety, and The Big Snatch is no exception—expect sexual humiliation, barely-there costuming, and a gleeful disregard for good taste. It’s pure grindhouse exploitation: if the title alone doesn’t warn you, the parade of minidresses and revenge certainly will.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

The Big Snatch thrusts viewers into the grimy world of a deranged abductor and his silent accomplice, who snatch five unsuspecting women off the street in a pickup truck. Their goal: force the captives into humiliating and degrading sexual acts, stripping away any sense of safety or dignity. Set against a backdrop of exploitation, the film is saturated with themes of power, control, and degradation, unafraid to push boundaries with explicit content and provocative scenarios. As the women endure their ordeal, the tone oscillates between sleazy menace and raw tension, making it a quintessential entry in the sexploitation and rape-revenge subgenres. For those seeking a seedy, unapologetic slice of early '70s underground cinema, The Big Snatch delivers exactly that.

Details & Specs

Director
Dan Martin
Release
1971
Runtime
1h 17m
Country
United States of America
Language
English

Why Cult

Sexploitation Extremes

Indulge in one of the more brazen examples of early '70s sexploitation, replete with nudity and taboo-busting scenes.

Rape-Revenge Premise

The film's plot revolves around abduction, degradation, and the captives’ pursuit of vengeance, solidifying its place in the rape-revenge canon.

Outrageous Villains

A carnal-seeking kook and his mute henchman bring a bizarre and menacing energy to the film’s central threat.

Provocative Costuming

From garter belts to minidresses and hot pants, the wardrobe leans fully into the era’s exploitation fashion.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Kidnapping of five women

Threat

Sexual captivity by abductor and henchman

Effect

Forced degradation and humiliation

Setting

Remote ranch

Questions from the Vault

When was The Big Snatch released? +

The Big Snatch was released in 1971.

Who directed The Big Snatch? +

The Big Snatch was directed by Dan Martin.

How long is The Big Snatch? +

The Big Snatch has a runtime of 77 minutes.

What genre is The Big Snatch? +

The Big Snatch is a crime, drama, and thriller film.

Where can I watch The Big Snatch? +

You can watch The Big Snatch on SassyFlix.

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