Whore (1991)

Directed by

Ken Russell

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 25m

Rated

NC-17

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 113 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A jaded street prostitute in Los Angeles shares her harsh experiences and inner reflections directly with the audience. The film follows her daily struggles and observations about her work.

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What happens

Whore is a 1991 American satirical drama/erotic thriller film directed by Ken Russell and starring Theresa Russell. It follows the life of a jaded street prostitute in Los Angeles. Benjamin Mouton, Antonio Fargas, Jack Nance, Danny Trejo, and Ginger Lynn Allen appear in supporting roles. The screenplay by Russell and Deborah Dalton is based on David Hines's monologue play, Bondage. The film is partly presented in a pseudo-documentary format, with the lead character often breaking the fourth wall and addressing the audience with monologues consisting of her observations and reflections on her career as a prostitute. While the source play, Bondage, was set in London, Ken Russell was unable to find funding for the film in Britain due to its frank language and sexual content, leading him to instead make the film in the United States and change its setting to Los Angeles. The film was shot in a fortnight in downtown Los Angeles in September 1990. Whore premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 1991, followed by theatrical releases in the United Kingdom and the United States in June 1991 and October 1991, respectively. While not a financial success, grossing a little over $1 million, the film did attract some positive notices from critics, particularly for Theresa Russell's performance. The film was given an NC-17 rating in the United States, and was banned in Ireland due to its depiction of sexuality and violence. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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