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A call girl on the run faces betrayal, desert dangers, and relentless syndicate killers.

GIRLS FOR RENT

She witnessed the setup. Now the girls who arranged it are closing in.

1974 · 1h 32m · R · Crime / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Donna was hired to compromise a politician—not kill him. Now the syndicate wants her silenced, and every stranger on the road could be her last mistake.

Quick Answer

What is Girls for Rent about?

Girls for Rent is a 1974 American crime, drama, and thriller film directed by Al Adamson about a call girl who flees toward Mexico after a blackmail scheme turns deadly and finds herself hunted by two ruthless syndicate enforcers.

Programmer's Pick

If you like your crime capers with a side of sunbaked sleaze and a grindhouse edge, Girls for Rent delivers. Al Adamson combines desert noir with sexploitation grit, and Georgina Spelvin leads a cast where double-crosses and desert detours are just another day’s work.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Donna Taylor thought she was only supposed to help blackmail a politician, but when the drug she gives him turns out to be lethal, she realizes she's been set up for murder. Now, with the syndicate's enforcers Sandra and Erica on her trail, Donna is forced to flee across the desert toward Mexico, unsure who she can trust. Every encounter along the way could mean salvation or doom as Donna navigates a treacherous landscape of criminal betrayal and predatory strangers. With its blend of crime, drama, and exploitation, Girls for Rent sets up a tense and dangerous escape story, where survival hinges on wit, luck, and the shifting allegiances of those she meets.

Details & Specs

Director
Al Adamson
Writer
John D'Amato
Release
1974
Runtime
1h 32m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Also Known As
A Life in the Balance, Fatal Pursuit, I Spit on Your Corpse!, Girls for Rent (original title)

Why This Matters

Directed by cult filmmaker Al Adamson, this 1974 crime film has endured through multiple titles and gained renewed visibility with a DVD release by Troma Entertainment.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Grindhouse Femme Fatales

The film features a trio of criminal women—from calculating enforcers to desperate survivors—giving the genre some sharp claws.

Desert Escape Setting

Donna’s flight across the sun-baked borderlands adds grit, tension, and a relentless sense of isolation.

Sexploitation Sensibility

Expect R-rated encounters, nudity, and exploitation elements that are signature to 1970s B-movie crime dramas.

Al Adamson Direction

Cult director Al Adamson brings his distinct low-budget, drive-in flair to an already wild premise.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Donna unwittingly assists in a murder during a blackmail setup

Threat

Syndicate enforcers hunting Donna

Effect

Donna is pursued and threatened with death if she talks

Setting

Desert roads en route to Mexico

Questions from the Vault

When was Girls for Rent released? +

Girls for Rent was released in 1974.

Who directed Girls for Rent? +

Girls for Rent was directed by Al Adamson.

How long is Girls for Rent? +

Girls for Rent has a runtime of 92 minutes.

What genre is Girls for Rent? +

Girls for Rent is a crime, drama, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Girls for Rent? +

Girls for Rent is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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