Russells heavyhanded portrait of a jaded hooker was supposed to be an antidote to the syruppy shit that HW pumped out on the subject, but he still can't refrain from giving the lady a few endearing traits and at least a spark of hope for something better. Critics at the time complained that the movie was tasteless and dispiriting. I maintain that it is not tasteless and dispiriting enough.

Theresa Russell is very sexy--and frightening--but the whole thing is excessive and unrestrained.

hard out here for a ho

Theresa Russell is fantastic in this

Excellent piece of work, and Theresa Russell's performance is simply fantastic.