Born in the 1940s and emerging from the vibrant underbelly of exploitation cinema, Jack Weis made a name for himself as a director and writer. He helmed Quadroon (1971), showcasing his knack for blending social commentary with genre tropes. Weis directed and wrote Death Brings Roses (1975), a tale steeped in the macabre, and also took the reins on Mardi Gras Massacre (1978), where he explored the darker side of the New Orleans festivities. His films encapsulate the raw energy and audacity of 1970s grindhouse cinema.
Death Brings Roses
Chuck Watts, a fugitive wanted for manslaughter in Kentucky, has been keeping a relatively low profile as an enforcer for Andrew Max, the man who controls the strippers and hookers of New Orleans' club circuit. Unknown to Chuck, Max runs an extensive crime empire with a reach far beyond strippers and hookers--a world of violence and betrayal that quickly overtakes Chuck as he finds himself the key man in a war of competing crime syndicates. As the bloody struggle erupts around him, Chuck is driven to desperate action by one compelling motive--get out alive! (From back of box)
