Sleazemania Strikes Back (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, Sleazemania Strikes Back is a documentary film directed by Fred Olen Ray, running about 68 minutes. “More highlights and previews from the sleaziest, sexiest and sickest movies ever made!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A compilation tape featuring trailers for and footage from low-budget sci-fi and exploitation films. This entry features Forbidden Adventure, Marihuana, The Gorilla Woman, Teenage Cruisers, College Girl Confidential, numerous H.G. Lewis and Ed Wood films and others. It also includes test footage from Fred Olen Ray's unfinished Beach Blanket Bloodbath project, which was based on a script (again, unfinished) written by Wood shortly before his death.

Who’s in it. Sleazemania Strikes Back stars Johnny Legend as Himself, Fred Olen Ray as Himself, Forrest J. Ackerman as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment) and Bobbie Bresee as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Sleazemania Strikes Back has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sleazemania Strikes Back page.

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