The Doll Squad
The Doll Squad

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The Doll Squad

1973
Movie
101 min
English

After a terrorist plot to sabotage a Cape Canaveral space mission is discovered, a squad of attractive and lethal spies have to locate the culprits. On their mission, they use a wide range of secret weapons.

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IMDb5.2/10
Director: Harry NovakGenres: Action, Crime, Comedy

Plot Summary

A group of attractive female agents, known as the "Doll Squad," are assembled by a mysterious government official to take down a notorious crime lord. The squad employs a variety of unconventional and often humorous tactics, including martial arts, elaborate disguises, and deadly weapons, to infiltrate the villain's operations and bring him to justice. Their mission is fraught with danger and absurdity as they navigate a world of espionage and criminal underworld.

Critical Reception

The Doll Squad is a cult classic exploitation film known for its unique blend of action, comedy, and its memorable all-female cast. While not critically acclaimed in its time, it has garnered a dedicated following over the years for its campy charm and feminist undertones. It's often praised for its low-budget ingenuity and its appeal to fans of grindhouse cinema.

What Reviewers Say

  • Appreciated for its campy humor and over-the-top action sequences.

  • Praised by cult film enthusiasts for its unique premise and all-female action heroes.

  • Often viewed as an enjoyable, albeit cheesy, exploitation film.

Google audience: While specific Google user reviews are not readily available for this cult classic, audience sentiment typically centers around its retro appeal, fun action, and the novelty of its female-led espionage premise, often described as 'guilty pleasure' viewing.

Fun Fact

The film was famously distributed by Crown International Pictures, a company known for its B-movies and exploitation fare, which helped it find its niche audience on the grindhouse circuit.

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JPV852

JPV852

Pretty boring action-thriller that has a few fun good-bad moments but as a whole I was disengaged with the whole thing. Only thing that had me interested was finding out this possibly was the inspiration behind Charlie's Angels. Not one I'l...