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Variety(1985)
Status: Released
Date: 1985-02-27
54%
39 Votes
Time: 1h 41m
Christine watches men watch women
Overview:
A repressed young woman becomes obsessed with pornography and the mysterious rich patrons of the Times Square porn theater where she works selling tickets.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Germany,
United Kingdom,
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Variety Motion Pictures
Movie: Variety
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sandy McLeod
Christine
Luis Guzmán
Jose
Will Patton
Mark
Nan Goldin
Nan
Mark Boone Junior
Business Manager / Porn Customer
Cookie Mueller
Woman in Bar
Suzanne Fletcher
Woman in Bar
Spalding Gray
Voice on answering machine (voice)
Video Trailer Variety
Video: Official UK 2K Re-Release Trailer
Official UK 2K Re-Release Trailer
Trailer
Audio Visual Introduction by Bette Gordon
Mark Kermode reviews Variety (1983) | BFI Player
Variety director Bette Gordon
All 5 videos
Official UK 2K Re-Release Trailer - Trailer
Trailer - Trailer
Audio Visual Introduction by Bette Gordon - Featurette
Mark Kermode reviews Variety (1983) | BFI Player - Featurette
Variety director Bette Gordon - Featurette
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