George Mendeluk, a Canadian director and writer, made a notable impact in the late 1970s and 1980s with his work in genre cinema. He directed and wrote Stone Cold Dead (1979), a film that explores the gritty underbelly of crime, showcasing his knack for blending suspense with dark humor. Mendeluk later helmed Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986), contributing to the cult classic series with a unique comedic twist. His films reflect a distinct style that resonates with fans of cult and exploitation cinema.
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Roxy Du Jour returns to Earth with one assignment: transform awkward Rudy into a confident ladies’ man. Her supernatural lessons soon create jealous rivals, public disasters, and more trouble than either expected. When porn star Roxy Doujor is denied entrance into the afterlife, she is given one last chance to help some poor soul on Earth. She finds Rudy Gerner (whose character was the center of the original film as an adolescent) working at a summer river resort. Roxy is given the task of helping Rudy lose his virginity in order to be allowed into the afterlife. A dead porno movie star returns from the beyond to help a nerdy teen to score with the beautiful wife of the owner of the camp he is spending the summer working at. The ghost of a dead porn star comes to Earth to help a nerd with his sex life.
