Vixen!
Vixen!

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Vixen!

1968
Movie
71 min
English

In a Canadian mountain resort, Vixen resides with her naive pilot husband. While he's away flying in tourists, she sleeps with practically everybody including a husband and his wife, and even her biker brother. However, the only one she won't bed is her brother's friend... who is Black.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Director: Russ MeyerGenres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

In a remote, remote part of the country, a strip-mining town is being disrupted by the disruptive and somewhat scandalous activities of a woman named Vixen. She uses her wiles and sexual allure to manipulate those around her, including a police detective, a journalist, and her own husband, into getting what she wants, which often involves large sums of money. Her actions lead to a series of increasingly chaotic and violent events.

Critical Reception

Russ Meyer's 'Vixen!' is a hallmark of exploitation cinema, known for its provocative themes and distinctive visual style. While critically divisive upon its release, often dismissed by mainstream critics for its content, it achieved significant cult status and box office success. It's recognized for pushing boundaries in independent filmmaking of its era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its bold and unconventional filmmaking.

  • Criticized for its explicit content and sometimes melodramatic plot.

  • Recognized as a significant cult film in the exploitation genre.

Google audience: Audience reception is varied, with many appreciating its status as a cult classic and its unique directorial vision. Others find the plot thin and the explicit nature jarring.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in rural Oregon, utilizing the stark landscapes to complement its gritty narrative and visual style.

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