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Death gives Erika one last day to discover love before claiming her for good.

STRAWBERRIES NEED RAIN

Sensitive...Sadistic...Sensual

1970 · 01:25:00 · R · Drama / Fantasy · IMDB TMDB

Death comes to take a beautiful young girl, and she persuades him to let her live out her fantasies before he finally takes her away.

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What is Strawberries Need Rain about?

Strawberries Need Rain is a 1970 American drama-fantasy film directed by Larry Buchanan about Erika, a young woman granted a brief reprieve from death to fulfill her wish of experiencing love.

Synopsis

A flowery drama about a young woman called Erika (Monica Gayle) for whom it is time to shuffle off the mortal coil, apparently. And so the Reaper comes-a-calling. Erika’s upset about her imminent expiry – not so much the dying bit but that she's never experienced lovemaking. Feeling a little sorry for her, the not-so Grim Reaper allows Erika to spend an extra day in the land of the living.

Filled with fresh impetus and with the clock ticking, she sets out to find a sexual partner. Firstly, she makes a beeline for a childhood beau, who turns out to be more interested in ogling pictures of big-busted women than dealing with the real thing. Candidate number two is even worse: a motorbike-straddling lothario who would rather rape her than make love to her. Luckily, she escapes his clutches and the third time’s a charm as she reunites with her old middle-school teacher, who, despite the age gap, turns out to be her Sweet Prince.

And since the Reaper originally came for one soul, he gives Erika an indefinite stay of execution because she and her new beau represent two souls. Or something along those lines.
Details & Specs
Director
Larry Buchanan
Writers
Tony Huston, Larry Buchanan
Release
1970
Runtime
1h 25m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Drama, Fantasy

Why Cult

Grieving with the Reaper

Les Tremayne plays the Reaper, who shows uncharacteristic mercy, allowing Erika a last chance to live out her fantasies.

Sexploitation with Heart

Strawberries Need Rain weaves together themes of sexuality, virginity, and mortality, all wrapped in an independent film’s earnestness.

Offbeat Fantasy Premise

A young woman negotiates with Death himself for one more day, promising a drama laced with metaphoric and fantastical undertones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Strawberries Need Rain about? +

Strawberries Need Rain follows Erika, a young woman given a one-day reprieve from death to experience love for the first time, under the watchful eye of the Reaper.

Who directed Strawberries Need Rain? +

Strawberries Need Rain was directed by Larry Buchanan.

How long is Strawberries Need Rain? +

Strawberries Need Rain has a runtime of 85 minutes.

What genre is Strawberries Need Rain? +

Strawberries Need Rain is a drama and fantasy film.

Where can I watch Strawberries Need Rain? +

Strawberries Need Rain is available to watch on SassyFlix.