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Inserts

Inserts

A degenerate film, with dignity.

19755.61h 57m

Overview

A young, once-great Hollywood film director refuses to accept changing times during the early 1930s, and confines himself to his decaying mansion to make silent porn flicks.

Directed by John Byrum
Written by John Byrum
Produced by Clive Parsons, Davina Belling
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Top Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Boy Wonder

Jessica Harper

Jessica Harper

Cathy Cake

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Big Mac

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Harlene

Stephen Davies

Stephen Davies

Rex, the Wonder Dog

Themes & Keywords

necrophiliafilm in filmagoraphobiahollywoodporn directoralcoholicporn actressvoyeurismexhibitionist1930s

About Inserts

Inserts is a drama, comedy film released in 1975 exploring themes of necrophilia, film in film, agoraphobia, hollywood, porn director, alcoholic. Directed by John Byrum, it stars Richard Dreyfuss, Jessica Harper, Bob Hoskins. A young, once-great Hollywood film director refuses to accept changing times during the early 1930s, and confines himself to his decaying mansion to make silent porn flicks.

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