''Ladykillers'' is a 1988
television film
A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...
, directed by Robert Michael Lewis, and starring
Lesley-Anne Down
Lesley-Anne Down (born 17 March 1954) is a British actress, singer and former model.
She achieved fame as Georgina Worsley in the ITV drama series '' Upstairs, Downstairs'' (1973–75). She received further recognition for her performances in ...
,
Marilu Henner
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,
Susan Blakely
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, and
Keith David
Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for his signature deep voice and commanding screen presence in over 300 roles across film, stage, television, and interactive media.
He has starred in such films as '' T ...
as Abe. The film score was composed by
Mark Snow
Mark Snow (born Martin Fulterman; August 26, 1946) is an American composer for film and television. Among his most famous compositions is the theme music for science fiction television series ''The X-Files''. The theme reached no. 2 on the UK Si ...
.
The plot of this film is unconnected with ''
The Ladykillers'' (1955) or the 2004
remake of the same name.
Plot
The plot has a
male sexualization theme. Performers in a
Los Angeles
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male strip club are being murdered by an unknown female assailant. Unable to gain a lead, investigating officer Lt. Cavanaugh goes undercover as a stripper in an attempt to trap the murderer, but he is almost killed in the process. Through his journey as a male stripper, Cavanaugh gains a better understanding of his inner self, his emotional side and how his relationships with women tended to be one-sided fetish fests; taking him further down a darkened alley of misfortune.
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1988 films
1988 television films
1980s crime films
American television films
Crimes against sex workers in fiction
Fictional erotic dancers
Films scored by Mark Snow
Films set in Los Angeles
Male erotic dance
American police detective films
American serial killer films
Works about the sex industry
1980s English-language films
Films directed by Robert Michael Lewis
1980s American films
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