New Wave Hookers
Encyclopedia
New Wave Hookers is a popular 1985 pornographic film featuring a cast of established performers from the era and followed by several sequels and a remake. The movie starred Ginger Lynn
, Desiree Lane, Kristara Barrington
, Kimberly Carson
, Brooke Fields, Gina Carrera, Jamie Gillis
, Jack Baker, Tom Byron
, Steve Powers
, Peter North, Rick Cassidy, Greg Rome, and Steve Drake
. Traci Lords
appeared in the original version dressed in all-red lingerie and portrayed "the Devil."
The film was produced by the Dark Brothers, who featured the slogan "Purveyors of Fine Filth." Walter Dark (real name Walter Gernert) was the executive producer, and Gregory Dark
(real name Gregg Hippolyte) produced, directed, and co-wrote with Platinum Fire. The soundtrack
includes the song Electrify Me by The Plugz
. New Wave Hookers went on to be included in the XRCO Hall of Fame
.
telling jokes as they watch porn
and talk about women. They fantasize how their lives would be better if they were pimps with women working for them. They discuss opening an escort service
featuring "New Wave Bitches" who would become aroused
after they hear New Wave music
. They fall asleep to TV static, and much of the remainder of the film depicts the two men dreaming about different sexual encounters with women who become sexually receptive after listening to New Wave
.
in 1985. Members of the cast arrived in white limousines. Those in attendance included Gregory Dark
, Walter Dark, Kristara Barrington
and Traci Lords
.
was under 18 when the film was made. The movie was subsequently re-edited and reissued with Lords' scene excised and the box cover photo of Lords was replaced with co-star Ginger Lynn
's image. This version is the one that is (legally) available in the United States today.
with Rocco Siffredi
) and the 1994 AVN Award for "Top Renting Release of the Year." New Wave Hookers 5 won three AVN Awards in 1998 for "Best Art Direction, Video," "Best Special Effects," and "Top Renting Release of the Year." New Wave Hookers 7 won the 2004 AVN Award for "Best Editing, Video." The remake Neu Wave Hookers won the 2007 AVN Award for "Best All Sex Release."
Ginger Lynn
Ginger Lynn is an American pornographic actress, prominent in 1980s videos. She also had occasional roles in low-budget B-movies. AVN has ranked her at #7 in a list of the 50 greatest porn stars of all time...
, Desiree Lane, Kristara Barrington
Kristara Barrington
Kristara Barrington is a former pornographic actress of Korean-European ancestry. Her appearance allowed her to switch between playing Asian and European roles....
, Kimberly Carson
Kimberly Carson
__notoc__Kimberly Carson is a pornographic actress. She won the 1985 XRCO Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Girls on Fire.-Partial filmography:* Wild Things 1 * New Wave Hookers...
, Brooke Fields, Gina Carrera, Jamie Gillis
Jamie Gillis
Jamie Gillis was an American pornographic actor, director and member of the AVN Hall of Fame....
, Jack Baker, Tom Byron
Tom Byron
Tom Byron is an American pornographic actor and director. He is of Italian descent and is an alumnus of the University of Houston. He has also been credited as Tom Byrom, Tim Byron, Tom Bryon, Tom Bryan, and Tommy Byron...
, Steve Powers
Steve Powers
Steve Powers is a musician, journalist and teacher who has had a 45 year career in New York City radio and television, as well as academia.-Education:...
, Peter North, Rick Cassidy, Greg Rome, and Steve Drake
Steve Drake
Steve Drake is a pornographic actor and director. He has performed in over 800 movies since the 1980s, and was inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame in 1999.-External links:* in Excaliburfilms* Steve Drake at the * Steve Drake at the...
. Traci Lords
Traci Lords
Traci Lords , also known as Traci Elizabeth Lords and Tracy Lords, is an American film actress, producer, film director, writer and singer...
appeared in the original version dressed in all-red lingerie and portrayed "the Devil."
The film was produced by the Dark Brothers, who featured the slogan "Purveyors of Fine Filth." Walter Dark (real name Walter Gernert) was the executive producer, and Gregory Dark
Gregory Dark
Gregory Dark is an American film director, film producer, music video director, and screenwriter. Dark is one of the few adult film-makers to successfully transition into mainstream Hollywood film-making...
(real name Gregg Hippolyte) produced, directed, and co-wrote with Platinum Fire. The soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
includes the song Electrify Me by The Plugz
The Plugz
The Plugz were a Mexican-American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California that formed in 1977. They and The Zeros were among the first Chicano punk bands, although several Latino garage rock bands, such as Thee Midniters and Question Mark & the Mysterians, predated them...
. New Wave Hookers went on to be included in the XRCO Hall of Fame
XRCO Hall of Fame
XRCO Hall of Fame lists some of the most notable adult entertainment works and workers. The list is managed by X-Rated Critics Organization and inducted annually during the XRCO awards.-Actors:* 1985 John C...
.
Plot
The story begins with Jack Baker and Jamie GillisJamie Gillis
Jamie Gillis was an American pornographic actor, director and member of the AVN Hall of Fame....
telling jokes as they watch porn
PORN
Porn is a common short form for pornography. It may also refer to:* Progressive outer retinal necrosis, a disease of the retina* PORN, a French industrial rock band...
and talk about women. They fantasize how their lives would be better if they were pimps with women working for them. They discuss opening an escort service
Escort agency
Escort agencies are companies that provide escorts for the agency's clients. The agency typically arranges a meeting between one of its escorts and the client at the customer's house or hotel room , or at the escort's residence . Some agencies also provide escorts for longer durations, who may stay...
featuring "New Wave Bitches" who would become aroused
Sexual arousal
Sexual arousal, or sexual excitement, is the arousal of sexual desire, during or in anticipation of sexual activity. Things that precipitate human sexual arousal are called erotic stimuli, or colloquially known as turn-ons. There are many potential stimuli, both physical or mental, which can cause...
after they hear New Wave music
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
. They fall asleep to TV static, and much of the remainder of the film depicts the two men dreaming about different sexual encounters with women who become sexually receptive after listening to New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
.
World Premiere
As shown in the documentary Fallen Angels, New Wave Hookers had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Pussycat TheaterPussycat Theater
The Pussycat Theaters were a chain of porn theaters in the 1960s to the 1980s. Pussycat Theaters had 47 locations in California. They were known for their cat-girl logo.-History:...
in 1985. Members of the cast arrived in white limousines. Those in attendance included Gregory Dark
Gregory Dark
Gregory Dark is an American film director, film producer, music video director, and screenwriter. Dark is one of the few adult film-makers to successfully transition into mainstream Hollywood film-making...
, Walter Dark, Kristara Barrington
Kristara Barrington
Kristara Barrington is a former pornographic actress of Korean-European ancestry. Her appearance allowed her to switch between playing Asian and European roles....
and Traci Lords
Traci Lords
Traci Lords , also known as Traci Elizabeth Lords and Tracy Lords, is an American film actress, producer, film director, writer and singer...
.
Controversy
The original version was removed from distribution in the United States in 1986 when news broke that Traci LordsTraci Lords
Traci Lords , also known as Traci Elizabeth Lords and Tracy Lords, is an American film actress, producer, film director, writer and singer...
was under 18 when the film was made. The movie was subsequently re-edited and reissued with Lords' scene excised and the box cover photo of Lords was replaced with co-star Ginger Lynn
Ginger Lynn
Ginger Lynn is an American pornographic actress, prominent in 1980s videos. She also had occasional roles in low-budget B-movies. AVN has ranked her at #7 in a list of the 50 greatest porn stars of all time...
's image. This version is the one that is (legally) available in the United States today.
Sequels
New Wave Hookers 2 won the 1992 AVN Award for "Top Selling Release of the Year." New Wave Hookers 3 won the 1993 XRCO Award for "Best Couples Scene" (Crystal WilderCrystal Wilder
Crystal Wilder is a former pornographic actress.-Awards:1994, XRCO Award – Best Couples Scene -Partial filmography:*Buffy The Vampire Layer...
with Rocco Siffredi
Rocco Siffredi
Rocco Siffredi is the stage name of an Italian pornographic actor, director and producer of pornographic movies, famous for his rough sex scenes...
) and the 1994 AVN Award for "Top Renting Release of the Year." New Wave Hookers 5 won three AVN Awards in 1998 for "Best Art Direction, Video," "Best Special Effects," and "Top Renting Release of the Year." New Wave Hookers 7 won the 2004 AVN Award for "Best Editing, Video." The remake Neu Wave Hookers won the 2007 AVN Award for "Best All Sex Release."
Scene Breakdown
| Scene 1 | Desiree Lane, Jamie Gillis, Steve Powers |
|---|---|
| Scene 2 | Brooke Fields, Kimberly Carson Kimberly Carson __notoc__Kimberly Carson is a pornographic actress. She won the 1985 XRCO Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Girls on Fire.-Partial filmography:* Wild Things 1 * New Wave Hookers... , Peter North |
| Scene 3 | Ginger Lynn Ginger Lynn Ginger Lynn is an American pornographic actress, prominent in 1980s videos. She also had occasional roles in low-budget B-movies. AVN has ranked her at #7 in a list of the 50 greatest porn stars of all time... , Steve Powers, Tom Byron Tom Byron Tom Byron is an American pornographic actor and director. He is of Italian descent and is an alumnus of the University of Houston. He has also been credited as Tom Byrom, Tim Byron, Tom Bryon, Tom Bryan, and Tommy Byron... |
| Scene 4 | Krisara Barrington, Jack Baker, Steve Powers |
| Scene 5 | Traci Lords Traci Lords Traci Lords , also known as Traci Elizabeth Lords and Tracy Lords, is an American film actress, producer, film director, writer and singer... , Rick Cassidy |
| Scene 6 | Krisara Barrington, Jamie Gillis, Steve Powers |
| Scene 7 | Desiee Lane, Gina Carrera, Kristara Barrington, Greg Rome, Jack Baker, Jamie Gillis, Steve Drake |