Sex-Crime Coast: Piranha School
Sex-Crime Coast: Piranha School

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Sex-Crime Coast: Piranha School

1973
Movie
67 min
Japanese

A gang of vicious thieves and rapists invades the isolated summer home of a wealthy but morally corrupt family.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Eduardo "Tex" de la PenaGenres: Horror, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

In the sun-drenched but morally bankrupt 'Sex-Crime Coast,' a group of desperate individuals is drawn into a dangerous world of illegal activities. When a seemingly innocent art student stumbles upon evidence of a ruthless smuggling ring led by the enigmatic 'Piranha,' she finds herself targeted. She must navigate a treacherous landscape of crime, corruption, and escalating violence to survive and expose the truth.

Critical Reception

This exploitation film from the early 70s is a notorious entry in the 'Sex-Crime' subgenre, often cited for its gratuitous violence and explicit content rather than cinematic merit. Critically, it was largely dismissed as low-brow sensationalism, though it found a cult following among fans of exploitation cinema.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its raw, uninhibited style by niche audiences.

  • Criticized for its exploitative nature and lack of substance.

  • Regarded as a prime example of its genre's excesses.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this obscure title, but generally highlight its status as a shocking and visceral exploitation flick, appreciated by those seeking extreme content.

Fun Fact

The film was notoriously difficult to distribute due to its controversial subject matter and graphic depictions, leading to limited releases and underground circulation for many years.

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