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Bill Whitney est un jeune homme paumé qui ne se ressent pas du tout de sa famille et prétend avoir été adopté. Un jour, David lui apporte la preuve que sa famille se livre à des orgies. Dès lors, Bill va mener sa petite enquête...
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Billy Warlock
Bill Whitney
Connie Danese
Nan
Ben Slack
Dr. Cleveland
Evan Richards
Milo
Patrice Jennings
Jenny Whitney
Tim Bartell
David Blanchard
Charles Lucia
Jim Whitney
Heidi Kozak
Shauna
Brian Bremer
Petrie
Ben Meyerson
Ferguson
Devin DeVasquez
Clarissa Carlyn
Maria Claire
Sally
Conan Yuzna
Jason
Jason Williams
Jason's Friend
Pamela Matheson
Mrs. Carlyn
David Wiley
Judge Carter
David Wells
Sergeant Burt
Mike Diamant
Cop in Woods
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The paranoia of “Rosemary’s Baby” mixed with the gross-out bits of “The Thing”
Shot in early 1989, this reminded of “Rosemary’s Baby” during the first two acts and so was unsurprised to learn that the director cited it as one of his biggest influences, along with “The Spiral Staircase.” The milieu of the story is just switched from an old Gotham apartment building to sunny SoCal. Billy Warlock makes for a great protagonist and it’s unfortunate he didn’t have a more successful career in acting.
So, the first hour works pretty well, but the shocking elements of the last act go on way too long. Less is more. That’s why Polanski limited the big reveal at the end of “Rosemary’s Baby” to just a minute or two.
“Society” was appreciated in Europe in 1989-90, but was a dud in America, where it wasn’t officially released until 1992, although it screened at the USA Film Festival in 1991. It, however, did very well when released to video and has gone on to develop a cult following.
It runs 1 hour, 39 minutes, and was shot in the Los Angeles area as follows: Pasadena (the mansion), Van Nuys (high school), North Hills (hospital) and Culver City (studio work).
GRADE: C
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