Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
An all-girl rock band moves to Hollywood in the hope of achieving success, only to fall into a whirlpool of wickedness and decadence.
Critics Sentiment
Z-Man goes on a killing rampage murdering Lance, Otto, Roxanne and Casey with weapons
Casey Anderson becomes pregnant and begins her lesbian affair with Roxanne
The film jumps dramatically from its slowest, most conventional melodramatic section around Casey's pregnancy to the wild energy of Z-Man's final party and shocking climax.
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls maintains strong cult appeal despite uneven pacing, with critics praising its knowing camp style and John Lazar's memorable Z-Man performance. The film loses momentum in its middle act with conventional soap opera subplots before exploding into an unforgettable and polarizing climax. Most reviewers appreciate it as successful satire that transcends its source material, though some find Roger Ebert's script painfully campy.
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Dolly Read
Kelly McNamara
Cynthia Myers
Casey Anderson
Marcia McBroom
Petronella Danforth
John Lazar
Ronnie Z-Man Barzell
Michael Blodgett
Lance Rocke
David Gurian
Harris Allsworth
Edy Williams
Ashley St. Ivens
Erica Gavin
Roxanne
Phyllis Davis
Susan Lake
Harrison Page
Emerson Thome
Duncan McLeod
Porter Hall
James Iglehart
Randy Black
Charles Napier
Baxter
Henry Rowland
Otto
Princess Livingston
Matron
Stan Ross
Disciple
Lavelle Roby
Vanessa
Angel Ray
Girl-in-Tub
Veronica Erickson
Blonde Date
Haji
Cat Woman
Crew
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