The Ritz

The Ritz

1976 · 91 min · EN · R · 6.3 (34 votes)
Dir. Richard Lester · Starring Jack Weston, Rita Moreno, Jerry Stiller, Kaye Ballard, F. Murray Abraham, Paul B. Price · Music Ken Thorne

The funny season begins when you check in for a night at The Ritz.

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On his deathbed Carmine Vespucci's father tells him to "get Proclo". With "the hit" on, Gaetano tells a cab driver to take him where Carmine can't find him. He arrives at the Ritz, a gay bathhouse.

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A wild, campy ride through mistaken identities and mobsters in a gay bathhouse. Expect over-the-top performances, outrageous situations, and a truly unique, chaotic energy that defines 70s exploitation cinema.

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