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The Trap Door (1980)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 10M

Director : Beth B, Scott B

Synopsis

A Nietzschian parable on the fate of innocence, THE TRAP DOOR follows the mishaps of Jeremy (John Ahearn) as he is fired by his boss (Jenny Holzer), gets laughed out of court by Judge Gary Indiana, loses his girlfriend to sleazy Richard Prince, is hustled by prospective employer (Bill Rice) and mauled by predatory bird-women. Finally, he seeks the help of a shrink (the legendary Jack Smith) who turns out to be the most demented of all.

Actors

John Ahearn
John Ahearn
Jeremy
Coleen Fitzgibbon
Coleen Fitzgibbon
Movie Actress
Mary Fogarty
Mary Fogarty
Ms. Hanimex
Robin Harvey
Robin Harvey
Secretary
Jenny Holzer
Jenny Holzer
Ms. Fist
Gary Indiana
Gary Indiana
Judge
Dani Johnson
Dani Johnson
Girl Friend
Richard Prince
Richard Prince
Dickie
Marcia Resnick
Marcia Resnick
Bird Woman
William Rice
William Rice
Fuller Brush Man
Jack Smith
Jack Smith
Dr. Shrinkelstein
Robin Winters
Robin Winters
Movie Actor

Crews

Beth B
Beth B
Director
Scott B
Scott B
Director
Scott B
Scott B
Writer
Beth B
Beth B
Writer
Beth B
Beth B
Producer
Scott B
Scott B
Producer
Beth B
Beth B
Music
Scott B
Scott B
Music
Bob Mason
Bob Mason
Music
Beth B
Beth B
Cinematography
Scott B
Scott B
Cinematography

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