Death strip
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Death strip |
| Original title | High stakes |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1989 |
| length | 102 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 18 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Amos Kollek |
| script | Amos Kollek |
| production | Amos Kollek, Michael Steinhardt |
| music | Mira J. Spector |
| camera | Marc Hirschfeld |
| cut | Robert M. Reitano |
| occupation | |
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Death Strip ( High Stakes ) is an American thriller directed by Amos Kollek from 1989 .
action
Melanie Rose, called Bambi , is a stripper in New York City . One day she finds the beaten up John Stratton, a Wall Street financial entrepreneur, near her home. She takes him into her apartment.
Rose and Stratton fall in love. Both decide to rearrange their lives. However, the mafia Rose worked for kidnaps her daughter. Stratton helps her find the child again.
Reviews
Vincent Canby described the film in the New York Times on November 17, 1989 as a romantic comedy. However, a comedy is not the genre of director Amos Kollek. The film lacks the joke. Sally Kirkland appears " aristocratic ", but she plays with " enthusiasm ".
background
The film was shot in New York City . It opened in US cinemas on November 17, 1989.
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Web links
- Death Strip in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Death Strip at rotten tomatoes (English)