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Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

1970Movie1 h 49 minNC-17

ComedyDrama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic605.6Rotten Tomatoes76%72%

An explicitly sexual, gloriously campy comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

This Is Not A Sequel. There Has Never Been Anything Like It!

An all-girl rock band moves to Hollywood in the hope of achieving success, only to fall into a whirlpool of wickedness and decadence.

Feels like

  • Exploitation
  • Camp Classic
  • Cult Film
  • Showbiz
  • Decadence
  • Over-the-Top
  • Satirical
  • Pop Culture

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Russ Meyer
Written by
Russ Meyer, Roger Ebert
Produced by
Russ Meyer
Music by
Stu Phillips

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Facts

June 17, 1970 · 1 h 49 min · NC-17

Released
June 17, 1970
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
NC-17
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Cheshire Cat Grin, Recurring Character, Ship Tease +9

  • Cheshire Cat Grin
  • Recurring Character
  • Ship Tease
  • Coitus Uninterruptus
  • Rhyming List
  • Throwing Off the Disability
  • Necktie Leash
  • Rejecting the Inheritance
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • Karma Houdini
  • Slimeball
  • Long-Lost Relative

12 of 110 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Beyond the Valley of the Dolls?"

Questions about Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beyond the Valley of the Dolls?

fuboTVCriterion

In the United States, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls streams on fuboTV and Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Beyond the Valley of the Dolls worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 60).

Will Beyond the Valley of the Dolls make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Beyond the Valley of the Dolls?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Beyond the Valley of the Dolls a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 4.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Beyond the Valley of the Dolls use?

Cheshire Cat GrinRecurring CharacterShip TeaseCoitus UninterruptusRhyming ListThrowing Off the DisabilityNecktie LeashRejecting the InheritanceOoh, Me Accent's SlippingKarma HoudiniSlimeballLong-Lost Relativeand 98 more

TV Tropes lists 110 tropes for it, including Cheshire Cat Grin, Recurring Character, and Ship Tease.