Rita chases modeling dreams but finds herself entangled in New York's corrupt underbelly.
IN HOT BLOOD
A pretty girl tries to make it in the fashion business as a model but gets corrupted by the industry's seedy underbelly.
Quick Answer
In Hot Blood is a 1968 American drama film directed by Joel Landwehr about Rita, a factory worker whose ambition to become a New York model leads her into the city's world of moral corruption and exploitation.
Programmer's Pick
Rita’s big city dreams get a roughie twist in this slice of late-60s sexploitation. Watch as the so-called glamour of modeling is stripped down to its barest—and sometimes rawest—essentials. The film’s voice-over makes sure you never miss a beat of her downward spiral.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Joel Landwehr
- Release
- 1968
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Genres
- Drama
Cast & Crew
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This film is a time capsule of 1960s sexploitation, blending ambition, nudity, and the roughie subgenre into a cautionary drama.
The story is told through a pointed voice-over, adding a layer of commentary to Rita's journey through the modeling world.
From wild parties to moral corruption, the film doesn’t shy away from showing the dark side of the fashion industry.
Expect themes of BDSM, perversion, and power dynamics as Rita's modeling career takes a hard turn into exploitation.
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Questions from the Vault
When was In Hot Blood released? +
In Hot Blood was released in 1968.
Who directed In Hot Blood? +
Joel Landwehr directed In Hot Blood.
How long is In Hot Blood? +
In Hot Blood has a runtime of 70 minutes.
What genre is In Hot Blood? +
In Hot Blood is a drama with strong sexploitation elements.
Where can I watch In Hot Blood? +
You can watch In Hot Blood on SassyFlix.
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