Julie Darling (1982)

	Directed by: Paul Nicholas	COUNTRY Canada/West Germany GENRE Thriller NORWEGIAN TITLE - RUNNING TIME 90 minutes
	Produced by: Mauice Smith Ernest Von Theummer
	Written by: Paul Nicholas Mauice Smith

Cast includes:
CHARACTER	ACTOR/ACTRESS	RATING
Harold	Anthony Franciosa	½
Susan	Sybil Danning	½
Julie	Isabelle Mejias
Weston	Paul Hubbard
Irene	Cindy Girling
Lt. Rossmore	Reinard Kolldehoff	-
Dennis	Benjamin Schmoll	½

Review

This obscure film at the intersection between exploitation, erotic thriller, and horror was made on a modest budget in Canada and West Germany and not given a wide release until it ended up on the video market in 1985. Although this wasn't exactly a big loss for big-screen audiences, the film has an enticing thematic boldness and a certain mean streak that make it an interesting watch, despite its obvious shortcomings. The production values are below par, not least regarding special effects, stunts, and action sequences, diminishing whatever shock value the film could have had. And director Paul Nicholas doesn't quite seem to know how to work with his actors, although young Isabelle Mejias finds her own delightful flavour of wickedness in the title role.