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The Naked Zoo

1970 | 85 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Aimed squarely at anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 25 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Love and crime in Miami's Cocoanut Grove artist's colony. Swinging young writer Stephen Oliver has a falling-out with benefactress Rita Hayworth in the wake of a wild LSD party. Rita foolishly tries blackmail after Oliver's reconciliation attempt leaves her crippled millionaire husband dead.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by William Grefé

Rita HayworthHelen Golden
Steve OliverTerry Shaw
Fay SpainPauline
Ford RaineyHarry Golden
Willie PastranoHenry
Fleurette CarterNadine
Joe E. RossMr. Barnum
Gwen MerrillGee
Gertrude MarxEloise
Lynne ToppingJackie Golden