Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning
Synopsis
A teenage girl gets her first sexual experience with her best friend's boyfriend and the news turns her upper-middle class family upside down.
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Top Cast
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Raven
Nina Sutherland
Gloria Leonard
Emily Sutherland
Paul Thomas
Harding Sutherland
Tom Byron
Tom Sutherland
Taija Rae
Lisa Chinaski
Robert Kerman
Jack Chinaski
Joey Silvera
David Weiss
Kelly Nichols
Felitia Barry
Carol Cross
Marylyn Wilkerson
Sharon Kane
Marsha Holtzman
Jeanne Silver
Darsteller
Frank Serrone
Clete Chinaski
Jose Duval
Sid Holtzman
Henri Pachard
Doctor Berman
Sarah Bernard
Dierdra Weiss
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Pachard
- Screenplay & Story
- Rick Marx
- Original Score
- Barton Leslie III
- Original Title
- Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- VCX
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Pachard
Rick Marx
Barton Leslie III
Ron Dorfman
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Pachard
Director
Rick Marx
Writer
Ron Dorfman
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning about?
A teenage girl gets her first sexual experience with her best friend's boyfriend and the news turns her upper-middle class family upside down.
Who directed Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning?
Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning was directed by Henri Pachard.
Who stars in Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning?
The principal cast of Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning includes Raven, Gloria Leonard, Paul Thomas, Tom Byron, Taija Rae.
When was Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning released and how long is it?
Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning was composed by Barton Leslie III.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning?
Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning holds official age classifications: US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).