Forbidden Zone (1980)
Release Year: 1980
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Tiltott zóna, Запретная зона, Totaler Sperrbezirk
Director: Richard Elfman
Writer: Martin Nicholson, Matthew Bright, Nicholas James, Nick L. Martinson, Richard Elfman
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Hercules Films, Taurus Film, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Genre: Comedy, Music, Musical
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: abusive mother, blackface, experimental surrealism, incest, independent film, lgbt, low budget, musical, rock musical, satan, school shooting, sexual violence, shock humor, transgender
Story
In the Hercules household, a mysterious door in the basement leads to the Sixth Dimension, accessed through a gigantic set of intestines. Frenchy, a new boarder, slips through this door and attracts the amorous attention of King Fausto. Queen Doris, jealous of Frenchy's beauty, takes her captive. It falls upon the Hercules family and their friend Squeezit Henderson to embark on a rescue mission.
Summary
Forbidden Zone is an experimental surrealist musical comedy directed by Richard Elfman in 1980. The film is known for its low budget, shock humor, and unconventional themes such as incest and sexual violence, depicted through exaggerated caricatures and blackface performances. Despite its controversial elements, the movie has gained a cult following due to its unique blend of music, spectacle, and absurdity.
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