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LA Plays Itself

  • 1972
  • X
  • 55m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
188
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LA Plays Itself (1972)
AdultDramaHorror

The film opens on a shot of the "Los Angeles City Limits" sign. It then cuts to Jim Frost taking a walk in the forest and coming upon Rick Coats sunning himself in the nude. They briefly tal... Read allThe film opens on a shot of the "Los Angeles City Limits" sign. It then cuts to Jim Frost taking a walk in the forest and coming upon Rick Coats sunning himself in the nude. They briefly talk and end up having passionate sex in the wilderness only to be interrupted by bulldozers ... Read allThe film opens on a shot of the "Los Angeles City Limits" sign. It then cuts to Jim Frost taking a walk in the forest and coming upon Rick Coats sunning himself in the nude. They briefly talk and end up having passionate sex in the wilderness only to be interrupted by bulldozers destroying the wildlife area in order to build a new suburb. The film suddenly switches to... Read all

  • Director
    • Fred Halsted
  • Writer
    • Fred Halsted
  • Stars
    • Jim Frost
    • Rick Coates
    • Fred Halsted
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    188
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fred Halsted
    • Writer
      • Fred Halsted
    • Stars
      • Jim Frost
      • Rick Coates
      • Fred Halsted
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Director
      • Fred Halsted
    • Writer
      • Fred Halsted
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    • Trivia
      There are very few prints known to be in existence. One is owned by Larry Flynt, another is owned by Bijou Video (although it is not determined whether or not it is complete), and a third is owned by MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) in New York City.
    • Goofs
      There are many continuity errors involving the position of the victim during the torture scene.
    • Alternate versions
      The VCA VHS release, which was - from the late 1980s to Dec. 28, 2021 - the only video release of the film in existence, removed several minutes of the torture scene including the fisting. These scenes are now restored in the MoMA edition of the 'Fred Halsted Collection' DVD/Blu-ray combo.
    • Connections
      Featured in Erotikus: A History of the Gay Movie (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No. 87 in A Major, Hob. I:87: II. Adagio
      (uncredited)

      Written by Joseph Haydn

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Eight of Clubs
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    • Runtime
      • 55m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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