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The Trap Door

19801h 10mScott B,Beth B
IMDb 6.8

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A Nietzschian parable on the fate of innocence, THE TRAP DOOR follows the mishaps of Jeremy (John Ahearn) as he is fired by his boss (Jenny Holzer), gets laughed out of court by Judge Gary Indiana, loses his girlfriend to sleazy Richard Prince, is hustled by prospective employer (Bill Rice) and mauled by predatory bird-women. Finally, he seeks the help of a shrink (the legendary Jack Smith) who turns out to be the most demented of all.

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What is The Trap Door (1980) about?

A Nietzschian parable on the fate of innocence, THE TRAP DOOR follows the mishaps of Jeremy (John Ahearn) as he is fired by his boss (Jenny Holzer), gets laughed out of court by Judge Gary Indiana, loses his girlfriend to sleazy Richard Prince, is hustled by prospective employer (Bill Rice) and mauled by predatory bird-women. Finally, he seeks the help of a shrink (the legendary Jack Smith) who…

Who stars in The Trap Door?

The Trap Door stars John Ahearn (Jeremy), Coleen Fitzgibbon (Movie Actress), Mary Fogarty (Ms. Hanimex), Robin Harvey (Secretary), Jenny Holzer (Ms. Fist). The film was directed by Scott B.

How long is The Trap Door?

The Trap Door has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980.

Is The Trap Door worth watching?

The Trap Door holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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