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Tales of Ordinary Madness

19811h 41mMarco Ferreri
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 60%

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Poet/lecturer Charles Serking awakens from his alcoholic haze long enough to take a bus back to L.A. and plunge into an orgy of drink and sexual depravity.

Drama
BeachBased On Novel Or BookSelf-destructionPimpMasochismBartenderPoetSurrealismArrestLos Angeles, California

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What is Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981) about?

Poet/lecturer Charles Serking awakens from his alcoholic haze long enough to take a bus back to L.A. and plunge into an orgy of drink and sexual depravity.

Who stars in Tales of Ordinary Madness?

Tales of Ordinary Madness stars Ben Gazzara (Charles Serking), Ornella Muti (Cass), Susan Tyrrell (Vera), Tanya Lopert (Vicky), Roy Brocksmith (Barman). The film was directed by Marco Ferreri.

How long is Tales of Ordinary Madness?

Tales of Ordinary Madness has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981.

Is Tales of Ordinary Madness worth watching?

Tales of Ordinary Madness holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 60. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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