The Trap Door (1980)

7.0/10 70 min Drama

Overview

A Nietzschian parable on the fate of innocence, THE TRAP DOOR follows the mishaps of Jeremy (John Ahearn) as he is fired by his boss (Jenny Holzer), gets laughed out of court by Judge Gary Indiana, loses his girlfriend to sleazy Richard Prince, is hustled by prospective employer (Bill Rice) and mauled by predatory bird-women. Finally, he seeks the help of a shrink (the legendary Jack Smith) who turns out to be the most demented of all.

Cast

Jenny Holzer

Ms. Fist

Gary Indiana

Judge

Marcia Resnick

Bird Woman

William Rice

Fuller Brush Man

Jack Smith

Dr. Shrinkelstein

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