The Booby Hatch (a.k.a. The Liberation Of Cherry Jankowski[1]) is a 1976 American sex comedy film written and co-directed by John A. Russo.[1] The film's co-directors both worked on Night of the Living Dead and the film features a cameo by David Emge who appeared in Dawn of the Dead.[2]

The Booby Hatch
Directed by
Screenplay byJohn A. Russo
Based onThe Booby Hatch
by John A. Russo
Produced by
Starring
  • Sharon Joy Miller
  • Rudy Ricci
  • Doug Sortino
  • David Emge
Release date
  • 1976 (1976)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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  • Sharon Joy Miller as Cherry Jankowski
  • Rudy Ricci as Marcello Fettucini
  • Doug Sortino as Herman Longfellow
  • N. Detroit as Theophilus Suck
  • David Emge as Angelo Fettucini
  • Ed Steinfeld as Papa Fettucini
  • Virginia Heller as Mama Fettucini
  • John Upson as Dr. Von Lipschitz
  • Dana Christian as Eileen Lipschitz
  • Herb Elliotte as Mr. Stag
  • Mike Waterkotte as Vernon Biggs
  • Allan Harris as Dr. Stuttgart
  • Glenda Rozzo as Miss Peabody
  • Norma Beardsley as Thelma
  • Andrew Banas as Fred
  • Diane Pugh as Angela
  • George Kosana as Police Chief
  • Nick Kazalas as Detective
  • Don Gouanucci as Patrolman
  • Bill Fleming as Joyful Narrator
  • Raymond Laine as Reporter (uncredited)
  • John A. Russo as Bearded Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
  • Russell Streiner as Doctor / Masked Rapist (uncredited)

Release

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The film was released on DVD by Synapse Films[1] in 2009.[3]

Reception

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Slant Magazine gave the film one and a half stars and criticized the "ineptitude" of the filmmaking.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Murray, Noel (June 16, 2009). "The Booby Hatch". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Moore, Debi (February 18, 2010). "Motion Picture Purgatory: The Booby Hatch". Dread Central. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Kane, Joe (2010). Night of the Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever. Citadel Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-8065-3331-5.
  4. ^ Henderson, Eric (April 28, 2009). "Review: The Booby Hatch". Slant Magazine. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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