Jerry Gross

Nascimento : 1940-01-26, New York City, New York, USA

Morte : 2002-11-20

História

Jerry Gross was a semi-legendary exploitation movie producer/distributor, but--unlike his more notorious colleagues in the exploitation business such as Kroger Babb, David F. Friedman and Dan Sonney--very little is actually known about the man himself.

Filmes

All the Kind Strangers
Executive Producer
An LA photographer, driving through backwoods country, spots a young boy walking on the side of the road and offers him a ride home. After reaching the isolated house, he discovers that the boy and his siblings are keeping a woman prisoner as their "mom" and now he is expected to be their "dad"...or else.
A Fúria do Poderoso Chefão
Executive Producer
J.J. é um ladrãozinho de rua que é adotado pelo chefão Nate Williams e em pouco tempo se torna um poderoso e influente criminoso na comunidade negra do gueto onde vive. Mas tudo se complica quando se mete com Tony Burton, um branquelo que controla o trafico de heroína na região.
Dynamite Brothers
Executive Producer
Young black man teams up with a Chinese kung-fu expert to fight a drug ring.
Son of Dracula
Producer
Due to be crowned King of the Netherworld by his mentor Merlin the Magician, Count Downe–the son of Count Dracula–falls in love with the beautiful but human Amber and finds himself in conflict with Baron Frankenstein, who is vying for the same honorary title.
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Producer
Um dos pioneiros do movimento Blaxploitation, vertente de filmes iniciada nos anos 70, destinada a valorizar a cultura negra no cinema americano. "Sweetback" (Melvin Van Peebles), um malandro que ganha a vida como garoto de programa, precisa fugir das autoridades após defender outro jovem negro da agressão de dois policiais racistas.
Eu Bebo Seu Sangue
Producer
A group of Satanic hippies wreak havoc on a small town where a young boy, whose sister and grandfather were victimized by them, tries to get even - with deadly results.
Whirlpool
Producer
Tulia, a young model is invited to a photographer's country home for what purports to be a quiet weekend retreat - but soon appears to be anything but.
Female Animal
Producer
A sultry Latin peasant woman, who has overstayed her welcome in her relatives' home, is run off the road while bicycling by a wealthy aristocrat. Immediately attracted to her, he hires her as his "maid", and introduces her to the good life. She soon finds herself in a bitter power struggle between the man and his spoiled playboy son.
Female Animal
Director
A sultry Latin peasant woman, who has overstayed her welcome in her relatives' home, is run off the road while bicycling by a wealthy aristocrat. Immediately attracted to her, he hires her as his "maid", and introduces her to the good life. She soon finds herself in a bitter power struggle between the man and his spoiled playboy son.
The Seducers
Presenter
Ulla, a prostitute is hired by the despicable Mudy, mother of the shy and mentally disturbed 20-year-old Tony with a tendency toward pyromania. She is invited on a sea cruise where she is meant to "take" his virginity. Also invited on the cruise are the provocative Paula and her husband Aldo, who are constantly striving to win the favor of a wealthy woman in hope of obtaining an oil concession. Despite her efforts, Ulla has no effect on the young man until the yacht stops on a Mediterranean island inhabited only by a goat herder and his wife, Beba. Tony is attracted to her, but little by little his mental disorders arise, and the story ends in tragedy.
Teenage Mother
Producer
A new health teacher in a high school is nearly raped by drug-dealing students and is blamed when a student turns up pregnant.
Teenage Mother
Writer
A new health teacher in a high school is nearly raped by drug-dealing students and is blamed when a student turns up pregnant.
Teenage Mother
Director
A new health teacher in a high school is nearly raped by drug-dealing students and is blamed when a student turns up pregnant.
Girl on a Chain Gang
Producer
Three young people are framed, arrested and thrown in prison by corrupt Southern police.
Girl on a Chain Gang
Writer
Three young people are framed, arrested and thrown in prison by corrupt Southern police.
Girl on a Chain Gang
Director
Three young people are framed, arrested and thrown in prison by corrupt Southern police.