Stop! (1970 film)

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Stop! is a 1970 American independent drama film written and directed by Bill Gunn. It stars Edward Michael Bell, Linda Marsh, Richard Dow, Marlene Clark, John Hoffmeister, and Anna Marie Aries. The story follows Michael and Lee, a married couple whose relationship is strained. While vacationing in San Juan, Puerto Rico, they meet another couple, Richard and Marlene. The four become involved in a complex relationship that includes group sex, with both heterosexual and homosexual encounters.

Production details: Cinematography by Owen Roizman; editing by Sam Ornstein; music by Fred Myrow. Produced by Paul M. Heller. Warner Bros. handled the production and distribution. Release date: 1970. Running time: 89 minutes. Country: United States. Language: English.

Release history: Warner Bros. refused to release the film theatrically because of its X rating. It was shown periodically from 1970 onward without a proper release, and it was once considered a lost film. The only known copy is a grainy VHS recording.