The Sister-in-Law
| The Sister-in-Law | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster to The Sister-in-Law | |
| Directed by | Joseph Ruben |
| Written by | Joseph Ruben |
| Produced by | Joseph Ruben Jonathan Noah Krivine |
| Starring | John Savage Will MacMillan Anne Saxon |
| Cinematography | Bruce G. Sparks |
| Edited by | George Bowers |
| Music by | John Savage |
| Distributed by | Crown International Pictures |
Running time | 85 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
The Sister-in-Law is a 1974 film written and directed by Joseph Ruben. The film was his directorial debut and was shot in New York City.[1] The film received an R rating from the MPAA.[2]
Taglines
"She Helped Her Husband Destroy His Brother By The Most Immoral Act Imaginable"
"She Kept It All In The Family!"
Plot
Robert Strong (John Savage), a singer-songwriter who has been traveling the country, makes a mistake when he goes to visit his brother, Edward (Will MacMillan), and gets involved with his bored sister-in-law, Joanna (Anne Saxon).
Robert and his girlfriend, Deborah Holt (Meridith Baer), try to help his brother and sister-in-law get away from working as a drug mule.
It may or may not be a mistake, which they will not live to regret.[3]
Principal cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Savage | Robert Strong |
| Will MacMillan | Edward Strong |
| Anne Saxon | Joanna Strong |
| Meridith Baer | Deborah Holt |
| Frank Scioscia | Benjo |
Home Media
Like other films distributed by Crown International Pictures, The Sister-in-Law is readily available through VOD and often included in DVD collections of similar films from the 1970s such as The Pom Pom Girls and Blue Money, through Mill Creek Entertainment and other companies.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072172/locations
- ^ Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Playground Daily News, Friday 13 June 1975, Volume 30, Number 109, page 5C.
- ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1019089-sisterinlaw/
- ^ http://shop.tcm.com/drive-in-cult-classics-8-movie-collection-dvd/detail.php?p=328734
External links
- The Sister-in-Law at IMDb
- ‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› The Sister-in-Law at AllMovie
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