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The Trap Door
Film / 1980

The Trap Door

Directed by Beth BScott B
Drama

★ 7.0/10Audience rating

A Nietzschian parable on the fate of innocence, THE TRAP DOOR follows the mishaps of Jeremy (John Ahearn) as he is fired by his boss (Jenny Holzer), gets laughed out of court by Judge Gary Indiana, loses his girlfriend to sleazy Richard Prince, is hustled by prospective employer (Bill Rice) and mauled by predatory bird-women. Finally, he seeks the help of a shrink (the legendary Jack Smith) who turns out to be the most demented …

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A Nietzschian parable on the fate of innocence, THE TRAP DOOR follows the mishaps of Jeremy (John Ahearn) as he is fired by his boss (Jenny Holzer), gets laughed out of court by Judge Gary Indiana, loses his girlfriend to sleazy Richard Prince, is hustled by prospective employer (Bill Rice) and mauled by predatory bird-women. Finally, he seeks the help of a shrink (the legendary Jack Smith) who turns out to be the most demented of all.

Cast

John AhearnJeremy Coleen FitzgibbonMovie Actress Mary FogartyMs. Hanimex Robin HarveySecretary Jenny HolzerMs. Fist Gary IndianaJudge Dani JohnsonGirl Friend Marcia ResnickBird Woman William RiceFuller Brush Man Jack SmithDr. Shrinkelstein Robin WintersMovie Actor

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