Invitation to Ruin
“For real adults only!”
Synopsis
Pick-up artist Jerry Sloane is hired by mobster Ernie Pulaski to lure girls for his white slavery ring. Once Ernie gets his claws on them, the victims are turned over to mute Mama Lupo (she lost her tongue after tattling on some fellow schoolgirls), who tortures them in her dungeon and addicts them to heroin. Jerry unwisely falls for Ernie's daughter, resulting in a particularly painful, if appropriate, vengeance.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Richter
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Conrad
- Original Title
- Invitation to Ruin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Loric Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Richter
Max Conrad
Kurt Richter
Kurt Richter, Moe Weise
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Richter
Director
Max Conrad
Writer
Kurt Richter
Producer
Kurt Richter
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Invitation to Ruin
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What is Invitation to Ruin about?
Pick-up artist Jerry Sloane is hired by mobster Ernie Pulaski to lure girls for his white slavery ring. Once Ernie gets his claws on them, the victims are turned over to mute Mama Lupo (she lost her tongue after tattling on some fellow schoolgirls), who tortures them in her dungeon and addicts them to heroin. Jerry unwisely falls for Ernie's daughter, resulting in a particularly painful, if appropriate, vengeance.
Who directed Invitation to Ruin?
Invitation to Ruin was directed by Kurt Richter.
Who stars in Invitation to Ruin?
The principal cast of Invitation to Ruin includes Roger Gentry, Moe Weise, Kathy Williams, John Bliss, Julia Blackburn.
When was Invitation to Ruin released and how long is it?
Invitation to Ruin was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Invitation to Ruin?
Invitation to Ruin holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).