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The leader of an inner-city girl gang is challenged when a new girl moves into the neighborhood.The leader of an inner-city girl gang is challenged when a new girl moves into the neighborhood.The leader of an inner-city girl gang is challenged when a new girl moves into the neighborhood.
Frances E. Williams
- Haiti
- (as Frances Williams)
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- TriviaQuentin Tarantino, a longtime fan of Jack Hill's work, bought the rights to the film and re-released it in 1996 through his film company Rolling Thunder Pictures. He held a huge premiere and a celebration at a theater in Los Angeles which the film's original cast attended. Co-star Marlene Clark remembered the event in an interview many years later and laughed about it. "My commercial agency called me and said "We have an invitation to a screening of SWITCHBLADE SISTERS!" Clark laughed. "[Rolling Thunder] actually sent a car to bring me to the screening! All the way over I thought, "This is a flashback. I'm having a breakdown." Nope! I got to the theater, and it was for real! All the other women from the movie were there, and there was a nice little party afterwards at a place called the Red Room. It was amazing."
- GoofsLace cuts off the necktie that the man in the elevator is wearing, leaving about six inches of it behind. However, when he identifies the girl gang members with the police moments later, his necktie is much longer.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Exploitation Classics (1985)
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Bad girls rule, bad boys drool!
The inner-city, prone to violence, crime, drugs, even sex. The top gang that rules the area are the Silver Daggers. With them are their female counterparts, the Dagger Debs lead by Lace (Robbie Lee). One day, they meet a loner name Maggie (Joanne Nail), who holds her own. After a night in juvenile hall, Maggie joins the ranks and gains the trust of Lace. However, Lace's friend Patch is suspicious of Maggie. As Maggie began to to know the ways of the Dagger Debs, she makes a move on Lace's boyfriend Dominic (Asher Brauner), who would not take the role of a father when he hears about Lace's pregnancy. More to it, Maggie would take in the reins of leading the Dagger Debs following a failed ambush at a roller rink. The men are ousted by Maggie, and they go form the Dagger Debs, to the Jezebels. They even join a militant gang to help boost the power of the group. When Lace re cooperates from her attack, she joins the group, only to suspect Maggie as a traitor. I like the scene where Lace beats up Maggie, and tortures her by sticking a cigarette butt in her bellybutton. Then came the showdown. Classic scene. The gang gains a new leader, while Patch is left behind. Goes to show there is no loyalty among gangs. Power shifts, and questionable leadership can destroy an organization. The Jezebels have not only ousted the men, but Lace as well, without her knowledge. They consider her a weak link in the gang. 4 out of 5 stars.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Maggie's Stiletto Sisters
- Filming locations
- Moonlight Rollerway - 5110 San Fernando Road, Glendale, California, USA(Roller skating scenes.)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $320,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $51,264
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,532
- Jun 16, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $51,264
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