Candy Stripers
Candy Stripers

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Candy Stripers

1978
Movie
Adult · 18+
84 min
English

Sexual adventures of nurses' helpers in a hospital.

Insights

IMDb4.9/10
Director: Richard GabbertGenres: Horror, Comedy

Plot Summary

A group of young women working as candy stripers (hospital volunteers) at a local hospital find themselves targeted by a killer. As the body count rises, they must band together to uncover the killer's identity before they become the next victims.

Critical Reception

Candy Stripers is a low-budget exploitation horror film that garnered a cult following for its campy humor and excessive gore. While critically panned upon release, it has since found an audience among fans of 1970s horror cinema.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its outrageous gore and black humor.

  • Criticized for its thin plot and low production values.

  • Seen as a quintessential example of '70s exploitation cinema.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this cult classic, but those available often cite its nostalgic value and gruesome, over-the-top violence as reasons for enjoyment, despite its numerous technical flaws.

Fun Fact

The film was originally titled 'The Candy Stripers' but was later changed to avoid confusion with a similarly titled novel.

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