Summary
Cookie is a teen runaway who escapes her abusive stepfather and heads for the Big Apple with her younger brother. When she arrives at the Port Authority bus terminal, Cookie meets a charming but sadistic pimp named Duke. With nowhere to go, Cookie is soon working for Duke, who introduces her to the harsh, brutal life of being a prostitute.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You're watching with family
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 53Audiences 51GoodWatch 47
Metascore53
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings3.2/5
IMDb5.8
Audience score32%
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 thrillers, −18 min on the typical 104
typical 10486Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1985
September 20, 1985
41 years ago
Genres
ThrillerDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 17 more34 people
- Melissa LeoCookie
- Dale MidkiffDuke
- LeonJason
- Antonio FargasFinesse
- Julie NewmarQueen Bee
- Randall BatinkoffTim
- Annie GoldenPhoebe
- Deborah OffnerHeather
Khandi AlexanderStar- JCJulie CohenTricia
Greg GermannCreepy
Kirk TaylorSpade- JWJaison WalkerWilly
- MTMichael TorresNumbers Seller
- WSWilliam ShumanJohn in Convertible
- JRJake RenoCop #1
- GGGarth GardnerShy John
Gary KlarBouncer
Samantha FoxTopless Dancer
Kendal KaldwellBar Maid
Conrad RobertsSeller- LWLyneise WilliamsYoung Girl at Bar
Tom WrightHenchman #1- DJDaniel JordanoHenchman #2
Directing · 5
- Joan Freeman Director, Writer
- Robert Alden Second Unit Director, Writer, Producer
- Evan Dunsky Assistant Director
- Carolyn Jacobs Script Supervisor
- Lisa Zimble Assistant Director
Writing · 6
- Mark Malloy Story Consultant
- Billy Dwyer Story Consultant
- Jake Pellicio Story Consultant
- Socks Burns Story Consultant
- Robbie Robertson Story Consultant
- Darren Kloomok Story Consultant
Production · 7
- Roger Corman Producer
- Isabelle Kramer Casting
- Hope Perello Extras Casting
- Diana Pokorny Unit Manager
- Bob Zimmerman Production Manager
- Thomas Vranesich Production Coordinator
Camera · 7
- Steven Fierberg Director of Photography
- Ron Stone Key Grip
- Michael J. Latino Assistant Camera
- Tony Mangia Still Photographer
- Bob Podbielski Grip
- Peter Spera Assistant Camera
Editing · 4
- John K. Adams Editor, Dialogue Editor
- Patrick Rand Editor
- Janiss Garza Assistant Editor
- Lisa Delgrosso Assistant Editor
Sound · 7
- Matthew Ender Original Music Composer
- Doug Timm Original Music Composer
- Yehuda Maayan Boom Operator
- Jose Bonilla Music Consultant
- Phillip Seretti Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Rick Waddell Production Sound Mixer
Art · 3
- Ruth Ammon Property Master
- Jeffery Robbins Art Direction
- Franklin Smith Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Karen Perry Costume Design
- Laurie Aiello Makeup & Hair
Lighting · 7
- Michael Spiller Electrician
- Mark Daniels Gaffer
- Fred Cohen Best Boy Electric
- William Taylor Electrician
- Jim Guld Electrician
- Denise Brassard Electrician
Other crew · 6
- John Branagan Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
- Andy Gill Stunts
- Michael Russo Stunt Double
- Diane Gonciarz Additional Dialogue, Additional Writing
- Annie Allman Stunt Double
- Will Caban Special Effects
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