Switchblade Sisters is a 1975 movie directed by Jack Hill.
WHAT HAPPENS?
An inner city street gang faces pressures from the outside and inner turmoil.
ONE LINE REVIEW
Switchblade Sisters is a fun, stylish piece of essential 70’s exploitation.
THE ACTORS
Robbie Lee and Joanne Nail portray the antagonistic leads Lace and Maggie. Lee takes on a Marlon Brando-esque The Wild One vibe, albeit with a shrill, accusatory Brooklyn accent. Her Lace is the most interesting character and her tortured relationship with Asher Brauner’s leather-clad Dominic presents some opportunities for real acting. Nail is more style – her Maggie is the confident outcast who eventually takes over the gang. She’s given some fun action scenes to convince the audience of her grit – which produce mixed results.
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