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Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers

Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers

They charge an arm and a leg!

19885.71h 15m

Overview

Los Angeles private eye Jack Chandler is hired by a worried mother to find her missing runaway daughter, Samantha. As Chandler searches for her whereabouts, he uncovers an evil cult that worships an Egyptian god, whose followers commit human sacrifices with chainsaws to appease their deity. He soon learns that Samantha has revenge in store for the cult leader and his bevy of blood-thirsty, chainsaw-wielding hookers.

Directed by Fred Olen Ray
Written by Fred Olen Ray, T.L. Lankford
Produced by Fred Olen Ray, Gary J. Levinson, Nancy Paloian
Box OfficeBudget: $23K0

Top Cast

Gunnar Hansen

Gunnar Hansen

The Stranger

Linnea Quigley

Linnea Quigley

Samantha

John Henry Richardson

John Henry Richardson

Jack Chandler

Dawn Wildsmith

Dawn Wildsmith

Lori

Michelle Bauer

Michelle Bauer

Mercedes

D

Dennis T. Mooney

Harrison

Fox Harris

Fox Harris

Hermie

Esther Elise

Esther Elise

Lisa

T

Tricia Burns

Ilsa

Jimmy Williams

Jimmy Williams

Bo Hansen

Themes & Keywords

ritualdetectiveculthuman sacrificechainsawprostitutionprivate detectivedismembermentegyptian mythology

About Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers

Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers is a comedy, horror film released in 1988 exploring themes of ritual, detective, cult, human sacrifice, chainsaw, prostitution. Directed by Fred Olen Ray, it stars Gunnar Hansen, Linnea Quigley, John Henry Richardson. Los Angeles private eye Jack Chandler is hired by a worried mother to find her missing runaway daughter, Samantha. As Chandler searches for her whereabouts, he uncovers an evil cult that worships an Egyptian god, whose followers commit human sacrifices with chainsaws to appease their deity. He soon learns that Samantha has revenge in store for the cult leader and his bevy of blood-thirsty, chainsaw-wielding hookers.

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