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New Wave Hookers. Directed by Gregory Dark[1] Distributed by VCA Pictures Release date(s) 1985 Running time 72 minutes. Language English New Wave Hookers is a popular 1985 pornographic film featuring a cast of established performers from the era and followed by several sequels and a remake. The movie starred Ginger Lynn, Desiree Lane, Kristara Barrington[2], Kimberly Carson, Brooke Fields, Gina Carrera, Jamie Gillis, Jack Baker, Tom Byron, Steve Powers, Peter North, Rick Cassidy, Greg Rome, and Steve Drake. Traci Lords appeared in the original version dressed in all-red lingerie and portrayed "the Devil."
The film was produced by the Dark Brothers, who featured the slogan "Purveyors of Fine Filth." Walter Dark (real name Walter Gernert) was the executive producer, and Gregory Dark (real name Gregg Hippolyte) produced, directed, and co-wrote with Platinum Fire. The soundtrack includes the song Electrify Me by The Plugz. New Wave Hookers went on to be included in the XRCO Hall of Fame.[3]
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Plot
The story begins with Jack Baker and Jamie Gillis telling jokes as they watch porn and talk about women. They fantasize how their lives would be better if they were pimps with women working for them. They discuss opening an escort service featuring "New Wave Bitches" who would become aroused after they hear New Wave music. They fall asleep to TV static, and much of the remainder of the film depicts the two men dreaming about different sexual encounters with women who become sexually receptive after listening to New Wave.
World Premiere
As shown in the documentary Fallen Angels, New Wave Hookers had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Pussycat Theater in 1985. Members of the cast arrived in white limousines. Those in attendance included Gregory Dark, Walter Dark, Kristara Barrington and Traci Lords.
Controversy
The original version was removed from distribution in the United States in 1986 when news broke that Traci Lords was under 18 when the film was made. The movie was subsequently re-edited and reissued with Lords' scene excised and the box cover photo of Lords was replaced with co-star Ginger Lynn's image. This version is the one that is (legally) available in the United States today.[4]
Sequels
New Wave Hookers 2 won the 1992 AVN Award for "Top Selling Release of the Year."[5] New Wave Hookers 3 won the 1993 XRCO Award for "Best Couples Scene" (Crystal Wilder with Rocco Siffredi)[6] and the 1994 AVN Award for "Top Renting Release of the Year."[5] New Wave Hookers 5 won three AVN Awards in 1998 for "Best Art Direction, Video," "Best Special Effects," and "Top Renting Release of the Year."[5] New Wave Hookers 7 won the 2004 AVN Award for "Best Editing, Video."[5] The remake Neu Wave Hookers won the 2007 AVN Award for "Best All Sex Release."[5]
Scene Breakdown
Scene 1 Desiree Lane, Jamie Gillis, Steve Powers Scene 2 Brooke Fields, Kimberly Carson, Peter North Scene 3 Ginger Lynn, Steve Powers, Tom Byron Scene 4 Krisara Barrington, Jack Baker, Steve Powers Scene 5 Traci Lords, Rick Cassidy Scene 6 Krisara Barrington, Jamie Gillis, Steve Powers Scene 7 Desiee Lane, Gina Carrera, Kristara Barrington, Greg Rome, Jack Baker, Jamie Gillis, Steve Drake References
- ^ Gregory Dark IMDb profile
- ^ "Kristarra Barrington", profile at LukeIsBack.com. Retrieved 2007-10-27.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". XRCO. http://www.bwdl.net/XRCO-2/hall.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
- ^ "New Wave Hookers (1985) review". EOFF. 2009-01-01. http://www.eofftv.com/review/n/new/new_wave_hookers_review.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
- ^ a b c d e "AVN Awards Past Winners". http://www.avnawards.com/index.php?content=pastwinners. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
- ^ "XRCO". XRCO.com. http://www.xrco.com/. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
External links
Categories:- English-language films
- 1980s pornographic films
- Interracial pornographic films
- Films directed by Gregory Dark
- 1985 films
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