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Lipstick

Lipstick

It isn't always an invitation to a kiss.

19765.21h 29mR

Overview

An aspiring avant-garde composer rapes a fashion model. When she takes him to court, she's slut-shamed by the defense and the man is exonerated. But justice will be served.

Directed by Lamont Johnson
Written by David Rayfiel
Produced by Freddie Fields
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Top Cast

Margaux Hemingway

Margaux Hemingway

Chris McCormick

Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

Gordon Stuart

Perry King

Perry King

Steve Edison

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Carla Bondi

John Bennett Perry

John Bennett Perry

Martin McCormick

Mariel Hemingway

Mariel Hemingway

Kathy McCormick

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Francesco Scavullo

Francesco

Meg Wyllie

Meg Wyllie

Sister Margaret

Inga Swenson

Inga Swenson

Sister Monica

Lauren Jones

Lauren Jones

Policewoman

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Themes & Keywords

rapelawyerrape and revengebig sister kid sister

About Lipstick

Lipstick is a drama, thriller film released in 1976 exploring themes of rape, lawyer, rape and revenge, big sister kid sister. Directed by Lamont Johnson, it stars Margaux Hemingway, Chris Sarandon, Perry King. An aspiring avant-garde composer rapes a fashion model. When she takes him to court, she's slut-shamed by the defense and the man is exonerated. But justice will be served.

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