I clearly recall Siskel and Ebert bashing this movie as one of the "Dogs of the Week" on the original "Sneak Previews" show.
It ran on cable numerous times, but I always missed it for some reason or other. Now, it's running on IFC of all places, and it's a must-watch if you love those early '80s exploitation movies.
Wings Hauser is out of control as Ramrod, a psycho pimp in L.A. He brutally murders one of his hookers (MTV's Nina Blackwood!) with a wire hanger. Cops enlist the assistance of another hooker Princess (Season Hubley) to bust him. They bungle the arrest, and Ramrod is determined to deliver the same royal hanger treatment to Princess.
The movie is pretty much a non-stop bloody sleazefest with exaggerated depictions of L.A.'s hooker scene, pretty cool car chases, shootouts and brutal murders (off camera).
Look for a cameo from Fred "Rerun" Berry. Also, the theme song "Neon Slime" (performed by Hauser himself) freaking rocks.
Look for it on IFC, and check out this rocking trailer:
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