Lolly-Madonna XXX
Lolly-Madonna XXX

Lolly-Madonna XXX

1973Movie103 minEnglish

In the early 1970s, a young woman passing through rural Tennessee unintentionally gets caught in a feud between two local neighboring clans, the Feathers and the Gutshalls.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Richard C. SarafianGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A bitter feud between two families in the Mississippi Delta erupts into violence when a daughter is abducted and brutally assaulted. Her father, a ruthless patriarch, enlists the aid of his twin brother, a corrupt sheriff, to exact revenge. The ensuing conflict escalates into a bloody showdown, exposing the dark underbelly of rural justice and the destructive nature of familial hatred.

Critical Reception

Lolly-Madonna XXX was met with a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often found its depiction of violence gratuitous and its plot sensationalized. While some performances, particularly Rod Steiger's, received occasional praise, the film's overall narrative and tone were frequently criticized as exploitative and overly melodramatic. Audiences were similarly divided, with some drawn to its gritty portrayal of Southern Gothic themes and others repelled by its explicit content and bleak outlook.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for Rod Steiger's intense performance.
  • Criticized for excessive violence and sensationalism.
  • Seen as a dark and bleak exploitation film.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and generally reflect a divided opinion, with some viewers finding the film disturbingly compelling and others dismissing it as overly harsh and gratuitous.

Fun Fact

The film's working title was 'The Lolly-Madonna War' before being changed to 'Lolly-Madonna XXX' to emphasize its adult themes and potentially boost box office appeal.

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