You are a Sondra Locke completist, a fan of desert noir, or a historian of 70s exploitation films. Skip it if: You need fast pacing, professional acting from the male lead, or a happy ending.
“This isn’t a good movie. But it is an interesting one. Locke gives 150% while Derek gives 10%. Watch it for her and that incredible final shot.” julia 1974 imdb
When film enthusiasts search for "julia 1974 imdb" , they are often greeted with a fascinating artifact of 1970s cinema. While the name "Julia" might immediately conjure images of Vanessa Redgrave and Jane Fonda in the 1977 Oscar-winning film Julia (about Lillian Hellman), the 1974 film is a different, far grittier beast. You are a Sondra Locke completist, a fan
When the film premiered, critics were merciless. called it “a long, tedious exercise in false suspense.” Variety noted that the film “confuses cruelty with drama.” But it is an interesting one
The story follows (played by then-unknown Sondra Locke ), a wealthy, neurotic heiress who is still traumatized by her father’s recent suicide. To escape her demons and the pressures of her predatory stepfather (who wants her inheritance), she flees Los Angeles in her Mercedes roadster, heading for the Mexican border.