This one pretty much has it all. It wears 1980s on its forehead. Linda Blair gets star billing in a role that was a far departure from her usual victim parts. Age 24 when this was filmed, she really seems to revel in this new role. Linnea Quigley gives one of the best performances of her career as a deaf-mute. One year older than Blair, the implication is that she is Blair's younger sister.
Linda (wisely) avoids nudity during the shower scene. She did that the year before in CHAINED HEAT. But she does have an artsy candlelit bathtub scene where she is nude displaying her ample assets.
Also, you know this is an eighties film when the shower scene features an abundance of pubic hair. You wouldn't see that today.
SAVAGE STREETS has nudity, violence, rape, murder, revenge, 80s music, and good locations.
But is also has something else....
Homo hijinks. There's a guy gang called the Scars. They kiss on the lips. One guy sucks another thumb. One wears more makeup than Boy George. And they are CONSTANTLY touching one another. WTF? Did I miss something in the 80s?
Oh, yeah...and they have to assert their masculinity through rape. Right.
Sal Landi, as one of the gang members, gives an outstanding performance. Blair is in top form. Check it out!
