Julie Strain Movies
Dubbed "the Queen of B-movies," Julie Strain has established herself as the reigning monarch of a rarefied kingdom whose subjects include chainsaw-wielding lesbian hookers, virgin-sacrificing sorceresses, 6'7" dominatrixes, Satanic cops, and horny vampires. Standing a proud 6'1" and packing more silicon than the Dupont plant, Strain has starred in over 80 films, most of which have gone straight to video and into the hearts and hormones of remote control-toting men everywhere.Hailing from Concord, California, where she was born February 18, 1962, Strain had a lower-income, middle-American upbringing. Her life changed drastically when, at the age of 11, she was kicked in the head by a horse and suffered total amnesia as a result. After spending many years reconstructing her identity from scratch and enduring an unsatisfying marriage, Strain decided to head for Hollywood at the ripe old age of 28. Although she initially encountered extreme poverty, perseverance and a willingness to do just about anything allowed the aspiring actress to prevail, and five years later she had starred in a dizzying number of films and videos with names like Witchcraft 4: Virgin Heart and Bimbo Movie Bash, had been named Penthouse magazine's 1993 "Pet of the Year," and had seen her likeness reproduced on everything from calendars to coffee mugs.
Although Strain has stuck largely to the B-movie realm, she has made the occasional foray into mainstream film, appearing in such features as Kuffs (1992), Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994), and Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), the last of which billed her simply as "Annihilator Girl." ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide
Inspired by the bizarre Black Dahlia murder case, The Devil's Muse tells the tale of a beautiful young actress who's cast to play the tragic victim in an upcoming film, and whose nightmares gradually fuse with her desires as she delves ever deeper into the script. The moment Lisa Small (Kristen Kerr) is cast as the Black Dahlia, her reality is transformed into a mysterious dream world in which nothing is as it initially appears. The 60th anniversary of the high-profile Hollywood murder is fast drawing near, and somewhere on the streets of Los Angeles lurks a killer who's collecting and killing women in order to commemorate the grim fate of the Black Dahlia. Meanwhile, Lisa does her best to prepare for the role by becoming better acquainted with the screenplay. But with each turn of the page, Lisa comes two steps closer to discovering the truth behind the murder that continues to baffle investigators to this very day. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kristen Kerr, Gidget Gein, (more)
This documentary travels behind the scenes of camp classics such as Plan 9 from Outer Space to visit the life and career of onetime horror star and TV horror hostess Vampira (aka Maila Nurmi). The title figure was previously portrayed by Lisa Marie in Tim Burton's picture Ed Wood. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Maila "Vampira" Nurmi, Forrest J. Ackerman, (more)
For those who find Lars von Trier's film movement Dogma 95 too highbrow, the folks at Troma films created Dogpile 95. Tales from the Crapper, the first production to wear the Dogpile label, stars softcore queen Julie Strain in a frenetic omnibus of gore and nudity. Allegedly shot over three years with six directors and 15 writers, the film is hosted by Troma founder Lloyd Kaufman and also features fat guys, talking penises, lesbian love scenes, vampires, UFOs, and appearances by infamous porn star Ron Jeremy and rockers New Found Glory. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
Chuck Cirino, who served as score composer on such B-movies as Bikini Hoe-Down and The Bare Wench Project, made his feature directorial debut with this softcore sci-fi flick starring former Penthouse Pet Shauna O'Brien. The film tells the story of an evil alien who deprives earthlings of their libidos and plans to destroy the entire planet, all for an intergalactic reality show. The only hope for Earth is a sexy all-girl rock band whose members make their way onto the spaceship. Baberellas also stars Julie K. Smith and Julie Strain. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
The documentary Something to Scream About features Brinke Stevens interviewing nine other women who have made their living being scream queens in low-budget horror movies. The women discuss their careers, the personal sacrifices they have made, and various hazards of the profession. The interview subjects include Debbie Rochon, Lilith Stabs, and Julie Strain. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Brinke Stevens
- 2000
Hot action in a frozen world sets the stage for this sexy sci-fi thriller. In the year 2020, after the Earth has been plunged into a second Ice Age, most of humanity has perished and the handful of survivors are ruled by The Elite, surface-dwelling overlords who control the planet's dwindling resources as the others live a hand-to-mouth existence in crude underground cities. Gayle (Julie Strain) is Lead Mistress of the Elite, who selects the men to be recruited as soldiers and the women who are forced to become the sexual playthings of Gayle's Elite brethren. However, the oppressed subterranean masses are mapping out a plan to win back their freedom -- a plan in which Gayle plays a surprising role. Battle Queen 2020 was produced under the title Millennium Queen. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jeff Wincott, Julie Strain, (more)
- 1997
In this blend of sex and suspense for adults only, an underworld kingpin begins to fear for his safety when a number of cronies from his inner circle begin turning up dead. A detective investigating the case discovers nearly all the victims had a run-in with a sexy and seductive femme fatale shortly before they were killed. Is long-legged Holly (Julie Strain) the culprit? And if so, why has she gone on a killing spree? Lethal Seduction also stars Christopher Mitchum, Joe Estevez, and Joette Rhodes. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Christopher Mitchum, Joe Estevez, (more)
The gold in question was buried by the Confederate army back during the Civil War. A century or so later, federal agents stumble upon the treasure. They are pursued by a mob kingpin and a gorgeous hit woman whose principal concern in life is herself. With no "names" in the cast -- and very few actors who can really act -- it's hard to pull for anyone in Enemy Gold. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
The third entry in the popular Beverly Hills Cop series finds Detroit cop Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) returning yet again to Southern California, this time on the trail of two car thieves turned murderers. As he teams up again with L.A. cop Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold), Foley's investigation leads him to Wonder World, a theme park that is also the front for a major counterfeiting ring. More action and less wit are the trademarks of this film, which features Murphy dishing out his usual wisecracks, but with less flair and freshness than in the original film. Alan Young plays the old man who runs the amusement park, an interesting setting that still adds little to the tired premise. ~ Don Kaye, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, (more)
A popular television lifeguard show faces cancellation when the crew is forced to find a new director on short notice in this sexy satire filled with skimpy bikinis and lots of fun in the sun. Thanks to a healthy display of skin and a cast that includes some chiseled hunks and lovely lifeguards, "Bikini Squad" draws some of the highest ratings on television. After the original director walks and a female is brought in to finish the season, she finds that sticking to the shooting schedule is harder than it appears when you're dealing with a crew whose collective IQ is that of a bag of beach balls. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lucky O'Boyle, J.C. Palermo, (more)
- 1993
In this romantic outing, a debonair vampire casts a love spell upon an unsuspecting woman. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kimberly Foster, Roger Rose, (more)
A commendably gruesome title sequence gets this slasher sequel off on the right foot, and Bobby Ray Shafer returns as Satanist killer-cop Joe Vickers, this time chasing strippers and businessmen through an office building during an after-work bachelor party. Director Adam Rifkin (under the pseudonym "Rif Coogan") keeps the tension level high and sets up some nicely-staged sequences, making up for the less-than-stellar acting. Gorehounds and slasher fans should be more pleased with this one than the tedious original. Julie Strain and Barbara Lee Alexander co-star. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
When a renegade sorcerer abandons the Wizard's Code and becomes obsessed with his own quest for power, his reckless grab for power threatens to make public the magical secrets that have been closely guarded for centuries. Since the dawn of man, magic has been used to ward off evil and heal the sick. But now a sorcerer who craves unchallenged mastery has begun to use his powers to kill off all of the "Secret Chiefs" and use his powers for evil. As the Magus sets out on his diabolical quest for total domination, an ageing healer Felix makes it his mission to protect the Wizard's Code at all costs, and discover a way of transforming his healing energy into a deadly force capable of stopping the most powerful wizard ever to walk the earth. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lizzie Strain, Ron Fitzgerald, (more)
- 2001
- R
You just can't keep a good demoness down, and the same beastie causing all the commotion in The Bare Wench Project comes back to cause more trouble in this sequel. Four college co-eds were lost in the woods while doing a search on the local legend the Bare Wench; they were never seen again, and Nikki (Nikki Fritz), whose twin sister (also known as Nikki -- apparently Mom and Dad had other things on their mind) was lost, organizes a search party to find them. However, it isn't long before Nikki and friends also encounter the dreaded Bare Wench (Julie Strain), and before you know it frightened naked women are making their way through the woods like squirrels from a rifle shot. Also released as The Bare Wench Project 2: Scared Topless, Book of Babes: Bare Wench 2 also stars Griffin Drew, Samantha Phillips, and Lenny Juliano. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Another made-for-cable horror story from the "Creature Features" series of in-name-only remakes of classic American International Pictures scare flicks, How to Make a Monster concerns a new video game, "Evil-ution," which is being designed by a top virtual reality firm headed by Faye Clayton (Colleen Camp). Clayton is determined "Evil-ution" will be the most terrifying video game ever, and so far her programmers are right on track, except for one thing -- the bad-guy character in the game looks simply ridiculous. Drummond (Steven Culp) is ordered to come up with a better monster for the game, so he adds Laura Wheeler (Clea Duvall), a promising new programmer, to the staff to work alongside veteran designers Bug (Jason Marsden), Hardcore (Tyler Mane), and Sol (Karim Prince). The foursome are given a special incentive program: whoever thinks up the right scary monster for the game will get a bonus of one million dollars. However, a power surge during a powerful lightning storm has an unexpected effect on the group's work and a motion-capture suit that was hooked into the computer network suddenly comes to life, becoming the dangerous and bloodthirsty monster the designers were trying to conjure. How to Make a Monster also features notorious scream queen Julie Strain in a cameo as herself. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Clea Duvall, Steven Culp, (more)
This futuristic animated adventure is based on the graphic novel The Melting Pot, created by noted comic artists Kevin Eastman, Simon Brisley, and Eric Talbot and published by the creators of the well-known graphics magazine Heavy Metal. In a distant universe, the acronym F.A.K.K. (Federation Assigned Ketogenic Killzone) is used to designate places of extreme danger to all life forms. In a bid to keep out unwelcome visitors, the quiet civilization of Eden has designated itself as F.A.K.K., level two. However, a lunatic named Tyler (voice of Michael Ironside) invades Eden, and when he discovers Eden's secrets -- life-preserving if respected, deadly when abused -- he lays waste to the civilization, leaving behind only a female warrior named Julie (voice of Julie Strain). Julie sets out to find Tyler, determined to see the secrets of Eden returned to safety and eager to take her revenge for the slaughter of her people. Unlike the 1981 film Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal 2000 tells one long story rather than several shorter ones; in keeping with the first movie, it does features a soundtrack by a number of noted rock bands, including Monster Magnet, Pantera, Days of the New, Insane Clown Posse, System of a Down, Coal Chamber, and others. Heavy Metal 2000 was released in Europe as Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Michael Ironside, Julie Strain, (more)
- 2000
- R
Imaginary Z-grade 1960s exploitation film producer Morty Fineman (Jerry Stiller), who was responsible for such faux-works as Buddy Cops V: Hayseed and Toughnut, sci-fi blaxploitation flick The Foxy Chocolate Robot, and, of course, Heil Titler , is the focus for this mockumentary co-written and directed by Stephen Kessler). While Fineman struggles to make his latest effort, Ms. Kevorkian, about a gun-toting babe who's passionate about assisted-suicide, the bank wants to foreclose on his hallowed studio and sell his film archive for $8 a pound. In absolute desperation, he reaches out to his estranged daughter Paloma (Janeane Garofalo), who grudgingly agrees to be the president of his production company in spite of numerous moral qualms. Along the way, the film features interviews with such real-life luminaries as Peter Bogdanovich, Roger Corman, and blaxploitation stalwart Fred Williamson, that paints a picture of a relentlessly gung-ho producer whose work somehow manages to rise above nothing budgets and lackluster talent. They also highlight Fineman's penchant for hitting on his leading ladies; Karen Black recalled one incident by noting, "It helped to be drunk." This film was screened at the 2000 South By Southwest Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jerry Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, (more)
- 1998
- R
Carol Hoyt stars in this erotic thriller as Vanessa, a radio host who allows her listeners to call in and discuss their most intimate fantasies over the air. However, one of Vanessa's listeners is looking for more that cheap thrills; he mutilates and murders prostitutes in the dark of night, and it looks like he might be moving up to radio personalities any day now. The supporting cast includes Julie Strain and John Dagnen. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Carol Hoyt
- 1998
- R
Like its predecessor, Savage Beach, this feature is stuffed with the trademark busty beauties, explosive low-budget special effects, flesh-thumping martial arts and unintentionally goofy dialogue that Andy Sidaris movie aficionados have come to expect and love. The story centers on a band of beautiful undercover agents fighting to locate a stolen computer disk. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Julie Strain, Rodrigo Obregon, (more)
