This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray/DVD combo. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
Teenage Runaway Bonnie (Candice Rialson) has escaped the clutches of her controlling brother, only to become immediately embroiled in a twisted web of sexual manipulation. Initially convinced to aid in a carjacking, Bonnie is then taken in by a lecherous lesbian artist who hopes to groom her into a sapphic lover, only to have her plans thwarted by the perverse advances of a local gallery owner whose bizarre proclivities include the keeping of an unusual assortment of 'pets.'
A truly unparalleled exploitation film viewing experience, Raphael Nussbaum's PETS veers between moments of overwrought melodrama and jarring bouts of unhinged sleaze. Co-starring Ed Bishop (TV's UFO), Joan Blackman (BLUE HAWAII), and Mike Cartel (RUNAWAY NIGHTMARE), and adapted from Nussbaum's own stage play, Vinegar Syndrome presents this drive-in classic newly restored from rare 35mm elements and on Blu-ray for the very first time.
directed by: Raphael Nussbaum
starring: Candice Rialson, Joan Blackman, Ed Bishop, Teri Guzman, Brett Parker, Mike Cartel, Matt Green
1973 / 102 minutes / Color / 1.85:1 OAR
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Overall rating: 4.3255816 / 5 from 86 reviews.
Customers appreciate the masterful restoration of the classic 1970s exploitation film, Pets, which is a great addition to Vinegar Syndrome's collection. However, feedback on picture quality is mixed. The film veers between melodrama and sleaze, with some enjoying the exploitation elements.
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"This played more like a series of episodes rather than a coherent narrative. Each story though was mostly uninteresting. I hope we weren't meant to care about the lead character because she sucked! There's some decent T&A but not enough to up the rating. Even the restoration is sub par with plenty of scratches and dirt visible throughout. It's a skip."
"A little too slow-paced for my taste, but it gradually pulls you in until you're hooked for the end. The music perfectly complements the film and adds to its overall atmosphere."
"Good exploitation classic that has its moments of fun and insanity. The melodramatic moments are funny but then you get jarring bits of sleaze mixed in too which makes for quite the ride as a viewer. Recommend!"
"I enjoyed this one. The lead actress was gorgeous, the acting was terrible, and did I mention the lead actress was a stunner? Totally worth the price of admission if you enjoy this sort of cinema."
"Utterly unique film in every way. The tonal shifts are jarring, but I mean that in the best way possible!"
"much more meat on its bones than your standard sexploitation fare. really enjoyed this one"
"Pretty good film, only beef with iit is it takes to long to get to the pets part. But not bad"
"Classic VS title, love those 70s vibes that just can’t be beat. A must purchase!"
"Can't say it made any sense but who cares!"
"Not super versed in exploitation films so I don't know how it stacks up but I had a fun time with this!"
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