Switchblade Sisters
Seen it?1975 | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Coffy or Scarface, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
The leader of an inner city girl gang is challenged when a new girl moves into the neighborhood.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- 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 impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack Hill
- Robbie LeeLace
- Joanne NailMaggie
- Monica GaylePatch
- Asher BraunerDominic
- Chase NewhartCrabs
- Marlene ClarkMuff
- Kitty BruceDonut
- Janice KarmanBunny
- Don StarkHook
- Don MarinoGuido