Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things
Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things is a 1971 cult film created by Thomas Casey (writer, producer, and director). It is set in Miami and was filmed at Moberly Studios in Hollywood, Florida.
Plot in simple terms: Two criminals from Baltimore, Stanley and Paul, hide in a Miami suburb to avoid arrest. To stay undercover, Paul dresses as Stanley’s Aunt Martha. Stanley spends time with several young women, while Paul worries they’ll be noticed. Stanley lives for women and drugs, and he becomes violent when he’s with Jerry and Jerry’s drugged girlfriends. Aunt Martha ends up killing all of Stanley’s girlfriends to keep them quiet.
Key details: The film stars Abe Zwick, Wayne Crawford, Jessie Eastland, Robin Hughes, and Don Craig. It was produced by Paragon Films and released in 1971, with a runtime of 95 minutes. The language is English, and it’s an American production.
Reception in brief: The movie has drawn mixed reviews. A guide from TLA Video and DVD gave it one star, noting it relies on stereotypes but can be good for a laugh. Some reviewers described it as a strange, campy drive-in movie with shocking moments, while others criticized the script but acknowledged the film holds together on a low-budget schedule.
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