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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorGreg Turner
WritersGreg Turner
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShowdown For Desiree
About Showdown For Desiree
The dream job: assistant to a TV quiz show host. The chosen one: Desiree, of course! Of course? Of course, because she only gives herself one (most delightful) nerve. With Desiree, not only does the show roll as smoothly as clockwork, she also animates the recording team to hot action with the God-given fillers. The fact that her friend Lyn also takes care of any oiling at home and that a gorilla turns out to be a human super-rammer is only mentioned in passing in view of so much lustful playfulness.
Directed by Greg Turner, Showdown For Desiree leans on a strong ensemble — Desiree Barclay, Lynn Armitage, Jasmine Le Grange — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1987.
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