The Ladies of the House explained

The Ladies of the House
Director:John Stuart Wildman
Starring:Farah White
Melodie Sisk
Brina Palencia
Belladonna
Gabriel Horn
Music:Yasuhiko Fukuoka
Cinematography:Beau Ethridge
Editing:James Taylor
Studio:Soaring Flight Productions
Femmewerks Productions
Wildworks Productions
Distributor:Gravitas Ventures
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

The Ladies of the House, also known under the working title of Stripped, is a 2014 exploitation film and the directorial debut of actor John Stuart Wildman.[1] The film had its world premiere on April 4, 2014 at the Dallas International Film Festival, and marks the first non-pornographic film by the former adult actress Belladonna.[2] [3]

Funding for The Ladies of the House was partially raised through a successful Kickstarter campaign.[4]

Synopsis

Jacob (Gabriel Horn), his brother Kai (RJ Hanson), and their friend Derrick (Samrat Chakrabarti) have decided that the best way to celebrate Kai's birthday is to go to a strip club. Kai ends up taking a liking to one of the strippers, Ginger (Belladonna), and they decide to follow her home. Upon discovering them, Ginger decides to invite them inside for some drinks. Kai and Ginger are sent into a closet to play seven minutes in heaven, which ends with Derrick accidentally killing her after she shoots Kai in the shoulder to prevent him from raping her. Before the boys can leave, Ginger's roommates return home, and after seeing Ginger, they decide that they will hunt and kill the three men. They soon find that Ginger's roommates are cannibals that are intent on turning the three of them into several meals.

Cast

Reception

The Ladies of the House received a positive reception from the horror review websites Dread Central and Bloody Disgusting.[5] Bloody Disgusting wrote that while the film was not perfect, that "Wildman and Walford have their heads and hearts in the right place and can only get better from here. A solid first effort even if it wasn’t my cup of tea to start with."[6] Twitch Film wrote a positive review for the movie, which they felt "succeeds in making grindhouse both intelligent and sexy".[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 206 independent films light up Tallgrass Film Festival. Kansas.com. 30 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Eisenberg. Eric. Pornstar Belladonna Will Attempt To Mainstream In The Horror Movie Stripped. Cinema Blend. 30 May 2015.
  3. Web site: Turek. Ryan. Belladonna is Stripped for Horror Film. Shock Till You Drop. 30 May 2015.
  4. Web site: Finishing Funds for STRIPPED, Horror with a Woman's Touch. Kickstarter. 30 May 2015.
  5. Web site: Wilson. Staci Layne. Ladies of the House (review). Dread Central. 30 May 2015.
  6. Web site: Hicks. Jess. [Review] 'Ladies of the House' Rosie The Riveter Eat Your Heart Out [Review] 'Ladies of the House' Rosie The Riveter Eat Your Heart Out]. Bloody Disgusting. 30 May 2015.
  7. Web site: Chang. Dustin. Review: THE LADIES OF THE HOUSE Succeeds In Making Grindhouse Both Intelligent And Sexy. Twitch Film. 30 May 2015.