Sugar Cookies (film)
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Sugar Cookies is a 1973 soft-core crime film
directed by Theodore Gershuny. It was co-written by future president of Troma Entertainment
Lloyd Kaufman
and produced by future director Oliver Stone
.
When an attractive young model (Lynn Lowry
) is tricked into committing suicide on camera by her pornographer boyfriend, her lesbian partner (Mary Woronov
) has a vengeful plan: with the help of an exact lookalike of her lover, she hatches a scheme to take down the sleazy pornographer for good.
Kaufman wrote the film in 1973 and, along with Theodore Gershuny and Ami Artzi, formed a film company called Armor Films in order to produce it. Kaufman was able to raise $100,000 himself and was set to direct, hiring friend Oliver Stone
to associate produce. Before production, Kaufman decided to hand the position of director over to the more experienced Gershuny, who, in return, rewrote Kaufman's script and cast his then-wife Mary Woronov.
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
directed by Theodore Gershuny. It was co-written by future president of Troma Entertainment
Troma Entertainment
Troma Entertainment is an American independent film production and distribution company founded by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz in 1974.The company produces low-budget independent movies that play on 1950s horror with elements of farce...
Lloyd Kaufman
Lloyd Kaufman
Lloyd Kaufman is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and occasional actor. With producer Michael Herz, he is the co-founder of Troma Entertainment film studio, and the director of many of their feature films, including The Toxic Avenger and Tromeo and Juliet. Kaufman also serves as...
and produced by future director Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
William Oliver Stone is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Stone became well known in the late 1980s and the early 1990s for directing a series of films about the Vietnam War, for which he had previously participated as an infantry soldier. His work frequently focuses on...
.
When an attractive young model (Lynn Lowry
Lynn Lowry
-Early life:Lowry was born in East St. Louis, Illinois and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.-Movie career:Her first film appearance was I Drink Your Blood in 1970. She appeared in two key 1970s horror films, George A...
) is tricked into committing suicide on camera by her pornographer boyfriend, her lesbian partner (Mary Woronov
Mary Woronov
Mary Woronov is an American actress and writer. She is primarily known for her roles in independent and cult films. Woronov has appeared in over 80 movies, as well as numerous appearances in mainstream television series, such as Charlie's Angels and Knight Rider.-Early life:Woronov was born in the...
) has a vengeful plan: with the help of an exact lookalike of her lover, she hatches a scheme to take down the sleazy pornographer for good.
Kaufman wrote the film in 1973 and, along with Theodore Gershuny and Ami Artzi, formed a film company called Armor Films in order to produce it. Kaufman was able to raise $100,000 himself and was set to direct, hiring friend Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
William Oliver Stone is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Stone became well known in the late 1980s and the early 1990s for directing a series of films about the Vietnam War, for which he had previously participated as an infantry soldier. His work frequently focuses on...
to associate produce. Before production, Kaufman decided to hand the position of director over to the more experienced Gershuny, who, in return, rewrote Kaufman's script and cast his then-wife Mary Woronov.
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