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Country dreams and catfights in a neon-lit den of vice and ambition.

HONKY TONK NIGHTS

They Thought They Were Hard Men ... But She Became Too Hot to Handle

1978 · 1h 11m · R · Action / Comedy / Drama · IMDB TMDB

Former stripper turned aspiring country singer Bette Barnette gets a gig performing at a seedy tavern run by the no-nonsense Georgia. However, poor Bette can't get the rowdy male patrons to take her seriously as a singer.

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What is Honky Tonk Nights about?

Honky Tonk Nights is a 1978 American action-comedy-drama directed by Charles Webb about a former stripper turned aspiring country singer who struggles for respect in a rough tavern full of colorful characters.

Programmer's Pick

Honky Tonk Nights serves up a cocktail of sexploitation, slapstick, and country melodies, all set in a tavern where the patrons are as rowdy as the performers. With Carol Doda and Georgina Spelvin leading a cast ready to brawl, seduce, and sing, this is pure late-70s sleaze with a twang. Expect full nudity, girl fights, and a parade of barroom chaos.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Bette Barnette, a former stripper with big dreams of country stardom, lands a singing gig at a seedy tavern owned by the tough Georgia. But Bette’s hopes of a musical breakthrough are quickly complicated by the unruly male clientele who can’t see past her past, and the jealousy of Dolly Pop, a younger singer displaced by Bette’s arrival. Meanwhile, the bar’s fate hangs in the balance as the scheming Sam Diamond plots to seize control, and Bette’s sister Doris Ann deals with her own romantic drama. With nightclub antics, barroom brawls, and plenty of country western music, Honky Tonk Nights mixes ambition, rivalry, and risqué entertainment in a low-lit world where everyone’s hustling for a shot at something better.

Details & Specs

Director
Charles Webb
Writers
Arthur Chance, Charles Webb
Release
1978
Runtime
1h 11m
Language
English
Genres
Action, Comedy, Drama

Cast & Crew

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Director: Charles Webb Writers: Arthur Chance +1 more
Carol Doda Carol Doda Belle Barnette Jack Elliott Jack Elliott Bill Garvey Georgina Spelvin Georgina Spelvin Georgia Serena Serena Dolly Pop DC Dan Carter Dan Dupree Jim Haynie Jim Haynie Sam Diamond BS Bermuda Schwartz Dot CC Cris Cassidy Doris Ann DW De Wood Bobby MS Mike Smith Frank Stoner AB Amanda Blake Honey NE Naomi Eisenberg Service Station Owner MP Maryann Price Service Station Owner JG John Girton Service Station Owner SP Sid Page Service Station Owner BS B.E. Sims Mule RN Rick Nowels Piano Player NS Ned Selff Steel Guitar Player RA Rob Anderson Drummer RC Ralph Castellanos Brawler SC Sid Campbell Brawler LL Lance Lorenzen Brawler MS Mitch Silveria Brawler JB John Bellah Garvey's Agent CS Clancey Smith Stoner's Agent JC Jerry Cronin Stoner's Henchman JD Joseph Darling Man with Fork in Cheek

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Why Cult

Country Western Dreams

Aspiring singer Bette Barnette tries to go from stripper to country star in a bar that’s anything but supportive.

Barroom Brawls

The tavern setting guarantees plenty of fistfights, catfights, and mayhem among the patrons and staff.

Sexploitation Spectacle

Full nudity and softcore sequences are front and center, earning the film its R rating and sexploitation label.

Colorful Cast of Characters

From the scheming Sam Diamond to ambitious Dolly Pop, the tavern is packed with personalities each with something to prove.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Honky Tonk Nights released? +

Honky Tonk Nights was released in 1978.

Who directed Honky Tonk Nights? +

Honky Tonk Nights was directed by Charles Webb.

How long is Honky Tonk Nights? +

Honky Tonk Nights has a runtime of 71 minutes.

What genre is Honky Tonk Nights? +

Honky Tonk Nights is an action, comedy, and drama film.

Where can I watch Honky Tonk Nights? +

Honky Tonk Nights is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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