Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man who seduces lonely single women, kills them and then takes their money. She poses as Ray's sister and joins Ray on a wild killing spree, fueled by her lingering concern that Ray will leave her for one of his marks.
Shirley Stoler
Martha
Tony Lo Bianco
Ray
Mary Jane Higby
Janet
Doris Roberts
Bunny
Kip McArdle
Delphine
Marilyn Chris
Myrtle
Dortha Duckworth
Mother
Barbara Cason
Evelyn
Ann Harris
Doris
Mary Breen
Rainelle
Elsa Raven
Matron
Mary Engel
Lucy
Guy Sorel
Mr. Dranoff
Michael Haley
Jackson
Diane Asselin
Severns
William Adams
Justice of the Peace
Eleanor Adams
Mrs. Hand
Director, Screenplay
Leonard Kastle
September 15, 2024
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The "anti-Bonnie and Clyde," as described by the film's director Leonard Kastle. Who? Yeah, I never heard of him either. He made one movie and it's 1) a classic, 2) part of the Criterion Collection, and 3) one of François Truffaut's favorites. It was also a movie Martin Scorsese started to direct but was let go! So what is it? A low-budget, independent true crime story about a notorious team of con artists and killers. It has gorgeous black and white camerawork and excellent acting. It's creepy and original, and entirely gripping.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00