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Staying on Top

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
709
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Holly Sampson and Sasha Peralto in Staying on Top (2001)
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A advertising executive agent does everything she can do to stay on top of her business, even if she has to seductive means to do so.A advertising executive agent does everything she can do to stay on top of her business, even if she has to seductive means to do so.A advertising executive agent does everything she can do to stay on top of her business, even if she has to seductive means to do so.

  • Directors
    • John Quinn
    • Ben Kufrin
    • Kazuo Minami
  • Writer
    • Kristi Russell
  • Stars
    • Holly Sampson
    • Angela Nicholas
    • Danny Pape
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    709
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • John Quinn
      • Ben Kufrin
      • Kazuo Minami
    • Writer
      • Kristi Russell
    • Stars
      • Holly Sampson
      • Angela Nicholas
      • Danny Pape
    • 13User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Holly Sampson
    Holly Sampson
    • Katherine Phillips
    Angela Nicholas
    Angela Nicholas
    • Cindy La Conte
    • (as Angela Davies)
    Danny Pape
    Danny Pape
    • Jake
    Sasha Peralto
    • Tai
    • (as Sasha Rochelle)
    Stephen Argyle
    • Drew Sheridan
    Mia Zottoli
    Mia Zottoli
    • Melissa Bessler
    • (as Ava Lake)
    Kieth Wellington
    • Chris Wexler
    Rob Steinberg
    Rob Steinberg
    • Locke Rubin
    • (as Robert Westbrook)
    Leila Hashemzadeh
    • Deborah
    • (as Leila R. Hashemzadeh)
    Holly Hollywood
    Holly Hollywood
    • Heather the Masseusse
    Nick Pellegrino
    Nick Pellegrino
    • Waiter
    Chera Leigh
    • Mandalay Model
    Tracy Ryan
    • Mandalay Model
    Roxanne Galla
    Roxanne Galla
    • Mandalay Model
    Amy Miller
    • Mandalay Model
    Antoinette Abbott
    Antoinette Abbott
    • Mandalay Model
    • Directors
      • John Quinn
      • Ben Kufrin
      • Kazuo Minami
    • Writer
      • Kristi Russell
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    7queenb80

    the Joys of Insomnia

    I was up at around 5:00am and happened to find this little soft-core flick on showtime. I wasn't expecting much but was really happy to find that the movie was more than just the usual simulated sex and bad acting. It actually had a plot; a plot that I cared about and forced myself to stay up till 7 to find out how it ended. My husband had long since passed out but I was still wondering what was going to happen. It's about this executive named Catherine who quits her job after her mean boss, Cindy, steals an account from her. Catherine decides to go out on her own and start her own firm. The ending was pretty predictable but it was still a fun movie to watch. The things I loved were the story line was believable, the boyfriend looked like a hot regular guy (as opposed to the usual soft core studs who look like male strippers) and the only reason I gave it a 7 was because the version I saw had zero frontal nudity and was cut severely . The script was actually very good. The acting wasn't bad either. I'm ordering my steamy unrated copy right now.
    10jiayenc

    Well worth seeing for genre fans.

    An oldie but a goodie, this Playboy softcore drama from 2002 is one of the most entertaining examples of the genre, thanks to a surfeit of excellent sex scenes and attractive women. The plot is+ entertaining and does a good job of holding one's attention in between the numerous and well-spaced sex scenes, which for the most part develop fairly naturally and do not feel overtly gratuitous.

    The cast is good, too, with Holly Sampson playing the ambitious young blonde. Sampson is a well-known genre fave, as is Holly Hollywood who makes a brief appearance about 2/3s into the film. In the end, it is the tanatalizing and beautiful Sasha Peralto who is the one to swoon over in this film, as she is so incredibly pretty and amazing to look at, and completely natural to boot! The rest of the women pale in comparison to her. Though the cast was obviously chosen for how good they look without any clothes on (which occurs very frequently; Peralto in particular hardly seems to have any clothes on at all in the last 1/3 of the film), their performances aren't bad at all.

    Well worth seeing for genre fans, just make sure you get the unrated cut.
    9standinto

    Very fun and sexy soft-core porn flick. Sasha Peralto is a stunner!

    This is a very fun and sexy soft-core porn flick. Expect loads of high-quality sex and nudity, with several women literally showing off every inch of their bodies. My favorite hottie was Sasha Peralto, who is flat-out stunning as a secretary with a gorgeous face and beautiful body she has no qualms about frequently showing off.
    7hollywoodshack

    A highly forwardable accomplishment

    These people aren't well known for their acting talents, so the dramatic conflict plotted into the script was mostly a waste of time. Holly Sampson seems to be without her boob job and her hair changes color for a nude scene by the swimming pool, so maybe a double took her place that time. The best nude scene was the last one, it wasn't hers and it was so long that it looked fake. The double crossing schemers of the advertising world left no characters anyone could like. Too much effort was made to plot a story and have a lot of sex that it misfired in both areas. A better sequel is needed with Holly's new boob job. She and her girlfriend quit to become topless dancers. We'll call it Staying Topless!
    8MrBark

    "La Conte," get it?

    "Staying On Top" is another film of the soft-core erotica genre. I liked this film, although I have seen better. The acting was generally good considering the genre.

    Not many people care about the plots of films like this one, but here it is. A new, young advertising executive, Katherine Phillips, is put in charge of a new account. However her supervisor, Cindy La Conte, takes the account away from her. Ms. La Conte wants the account all to herself. Ms. Phillips quits her job from the frustration, but there's a problem. The new account specifically wanted her to do the work, not Ms. La Conte. If the head of the firm finds out that Katherine Phillips quit her job, Cindy La Conte will be out of a job. If things weren't bad enough for Katherine, she finds out that her boyfriend has been cheating on her. Can Katherine Phillips survive Ms. La Conte's schemes while dealing with the emotional turmoil of her love life? Better yet, can she succeed with her dreams?

    Ah, who cares? With a gag character name like "La Conte" for the evil female villain, this film is clearly as deep as a baby pool. However, it's not supposed to be deep. This is a film that couples can watch if they're feeling up to "stimulating" entertainment.

    Now here's the deal. Six scenes are straight male-to-female scenes, one scene is a one-female-shower scene, and another scene is a one-female massaging-two-other-females then-getting-it-on-with-the-third-female scene. There are three male actors and six female actresses that grace these scenes. Some don't look that good, but most do. Holly Sampson is always great, and Sasha Rochelle was great too.

    It's good. If this sort of thing is your bag, check it out.

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    • Trivia
      Though not explicitly shown, Danny Pape and Angela Nicholas had unsimulated sex in their sex scene.
    • Quotes

      Cindy La Conte: New perfume, Tai?

      Tai: Yeah, it is, actually.

      Cindy La Conte: Must you marinate in it?

    • Alternate versions
      In the USA there are two versions available, an uncut and unrated version, and an edited R-rated version.

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    • Release date
      • 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Наверху
    • Production company
      • Indigo Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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