The Jade Pussycat (1977)

Directed by

Bob Chinn

Genre

pornographic film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 20m

Rated

NC-17

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A private detective named Johnny Wadd hunts for a stolen 13th century Chinese jade carving, the Jade Pussycat, in San Francisco's Chinatown. Along the way, he encounters multiple women who are eager to seduce him.

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What happens

The Jade Pussycat is a 1977 pornographic film starring John Holmes. The plot of the film focuses on the search for a priceless jade carving from 13th century China known as "The Jade Pussycat". The character of "Johnny Wadd" is sent to find the Jade Pussycat and find the thieves who stole the item from a museum in Japan. During the search, Mr. Wadd is met by many lustful women. The film is set mainly in San Francisco's Chinatown. Paul Thomas Anderson, director of Boogie Nights, recommended that his cast watch the film to prepare for their roles, stating, "'This is like Hitchcock doing a porno.'" (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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