''New Wave Hookers'' is a 1985

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that established the

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genre. It featured a cast of established performers from the era and was followed by a number of sequels and a remake. The movie starred

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, Desiree Lane, Kristara Barrington, Kimberly Carson, Brooke Fields, Gina Carrera,

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, Jack Baker,

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, Steve Powers, Peter North,

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, Greg Rome, and

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appeared in the original version dressed in all-red lingerie and portrayed "the Devil." The film was produced by the Dark Brothers, who featured the slogan "Purveyors of Fine Filth." Walter Dark was the executive producer, and

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produced, directed, and co-wrote with Platinum Fire.

Plot

The story begins with Jack Baker and

telling jokes as they watch

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and talk about women. They fantasize how their lives would be better if they were

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with women working for them. They discuss opening an

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featuring "new wave bitches" who would become

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after they hear

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. They fall asleep to TV static, and much of the remainder of the film depicts the two men dreaming about different sexual encounters with women who become sexually receptive after listening to new wave.

Premiere

As shown in the documentary ''Fallen Angels'', ''New Wave Hookers'' had its world premiere at the Los Angeles

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in 1985. Members of the cast arrived in white limousines. Those in attendance included

, Walter Dark, Kristara Barrington and

Controversy

The original version was removed from distribution in the United States in 1986 when news broke that

was under 18 when the film was made. The movie was subsequently re-edited and reissued with the Lords-Cassidy scene excised and the box cover photo of Lords replaced with co-star

's image. This altered version is the one that is (legally) available in the United States today.

Awards

The movie won AFAA Erotica Awards in 1986 for Best Erotic Scene, Best Musical Score and Best Trailer. The

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includes the song "Electrify Me" by

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, which won for Best Song. It was also nominated for Best Art and Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design and Best Advertising Campaign. Also in 1986, ''New Wave Hookers'' won the ''

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'' Guide Award for Best Movie and the

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for Best Packaging - Film. ''New Wave Hookers'' went on to be included in the

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. In 2001, ''

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'' placed it 17th on its list of the 101 greatest adult videos of all time.

Sequels

* ''New Wave Hookers 2'' won the 1992

for "Top Selling Release of the Year." * ''New Wave Hookers 3'' won the 1993

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for "Best Couples Scene" (Crystal Wilder and

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) and the 1994 AVN Award for "Top Renting Release of the Year" and "Best Group Sex Scene - Film" ( Tiffany Million, Lacy Rose, Crystal Wilder,

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) * ''New Wave Hookers 5'' won three AVN Awards in 1998 for "Best Art Direction, Video," "Best Special Effects," and "Top Renting Release of the Year." * ''New Wave Hookers 6'' (2000) * ''New Wave Hookers 7'' won the 2004 AVN Award for "Best Editing, Video." * The remake ''Neu Wave Hookers'' won the 2007 AVN Award for "Best All Sex Release."

Scene Breakdown

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0089680, New Wave Hookers. Alt porn 1980s pornographic films Films directed by Gregory Dark 1985 films 1980s English-language films