US made hardcore features shot on FILM: 1987-1995

[bardex101]

Although the death of porn theatres in the US essentially doomed the viability of theatrical hardcore in this country, it didn't stop filmmakers from creating new productions on film. My current guess is that, between 1987 and 2008 (the last time AVN did a 'best film' award, hundreds of American made hardcore productions were both shot, and in some cases edited on film. Although in the first few years of post-domestic theatrical hardcore celluloid, a major factor in continuing film production was to satisfy the European (mostly Italian) market, that still made prints, just as many directors (understandably) had an issue making movies on video, especially those who had been producing 35mm features for the previous two decades.
So, I'm starting this thread to try and ID all of the 1987 and beyond American made hardcore FILMS.

Here are a bunch that immediately come to mind. Please add as many more as you can think of! Here's 50 to start. Obviously, as this list grows, there's gonna be A LOT of Paul Thomas...

AMANDA BY NIGHT 2 (Jack Remy, 1987)
INNER BLUES (Bill Margold [Vinnie Rossi credited], 1987)
LOAD WARRIORS (C.C. Williams, 1987)
PRETTY PEACHES 2 (Alex deRenzy, 1987)

PORTRAIT OF AN AFFAIR (Anthony Spinelli, 1988)

PRETTY PEACHES 3 (Alex deRenzy, 1989)
NIGHT TRIPS (Andrew Blake, 1989)

BOOK, THE (Ron Jeremy, 1990)
BUSH PILOTS (Michael Craig, 1990)
HOUSE OF DREAMS (Andrew Blake, 1990)
LIFEGUARD (Paul Thomas, 1990)
MASSEUSE (Paul Thomas, 1990)
PAWN BROKER (Ron Jeremy, 1990)
STEAMY WINDOWS (Alex deRenzy, 1990)
WHORE, THE (Alex deRenzy & Ron Sullivan, 1990)

CITY OF SIN (Ron Sullivan, 1991)
IMAGINE (Michael Craig, 1991)
JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT (Gerard Damiano, 1991)
LETHAL PASSION (Buck Adams, 1991)
MANBAIT (Gerard Damiano, 1991)
NAKED GODDESS (Gerard Damiano, 1991)
NEW WAVE HOOKERS 2 (1991)
NICOLE STANTON STORY (Ron Sullivan and Alex deRenzy, 1991)
OBSCENE PROPOSAL (unknowm; Damiano credited but did not direct, 1991)
ON TRIAL (Paul Thomas, 1991)
VALLEYS OF THE MOON (Charles Grey, 1991)
WILD GOOSE CHASE (John Stagliano, 1991)

AFTER MIDNIGHT (Charles Grey, 1992)
ANYTHING THAT MOVES (John Leslie, 1992)
BONNIE AND CLYDE (Paul Thomas, 1992)
CHAMELEONS (John Leslie, 1992)
FACE DANCE (John Stagliano, 1992)
LIES OF PASSION (Jean Pierre Ferrand, 1992)
PALER SHADE OF BLUE (Charles Grey, 1992)
SEDUCTION OF MARY (Michael Craig, 1992)
SEX UNDER GLASS (Michael Craig, 1992)
SHADES OF BLUE (Michael Craig, 1992)
SIN CITY (Charles Grey, 1992)
SOMEONE ELSE (Michael Craig, 1992)
SPEED TRAP (Buck Adams, 1992)
STREET ANGELS (Ron Sullivan, 1992)
WISHFUL THINKING (Michael Craig, 1992)

JUSTINE (Paul Thomas, 1993)
NEW WAVE HOOKERS 3 (Greg Dark, 1993)
SORORITY SEX KITTENS (Michael Craig & Jim Holiday, 1993)

BLUE BAYOU (Stuart Canterbury, 1994)
DOG WALKER (John Leslie, 1994)
MASSEUSE 2 (Paul Thomas, 1994)
SEX (Michael Ninn, 1994)

BLUE MOVIE (Michael Zen, 1995)

[jeremias1974]

Interesting list.
I think none of the Paul Thomas/Vivid Films where edited on film

[jeremias1974]

Could anybody update this list.. I am particulary interested on those shot on film that also were postproduced (and cut) on film. As I said before, I believe none of the Paul Thomas movies were cut on film. Also does anybody know what was the very last x rated film shown theatrically in the US?. I believe it could have been the Nicole Staton films but I can be wrong

[jeremias1974]

Does anybody know wich of the Andrew Blake films besides Night Trips 1 were finished on film?

[bardex101]

Originally Posted by jeremias1974

Does anybody know wich of the Andrew Blake films besides Night Trips 1 were finished on film?

At the very least:
Night Trips 2
House of Dreams

[bardex101]

In the years since I started this thread, I've discovered a whole bunch of US made 90s stuff was cut on film, as recent as 94/5. Some of the later examples include titles like THE DINNER PARTY and NO MOTIVE (both 1994).

Also, while I can't confirm any more of his, PT's SINDERELLA was definitely cut on film.
Also, a bunch of the VCA financed film productions made between 1992-1993 were cut on film, including: CHAMELEONS, ANYTHING THAT MOVES, SORORITY SEX KITTENS, AMERICAN GARTER, SEDUCTION OF MARY, WISHFUL THINKING, SOMEONE ELSE. Probably more, but those for sure.

The last US company making hardcore features on film and ONLY finishing on film was Coastline, which was doing it at least through 1994.

[jeremias1974]

Thanks for the info. Lingerie Busters (1992, Fred J. lincoln) was also cut on film.

[jeremias1974]

SHOT AND CUT ON FILM (90s):

The Book (1990)

Night Trips II (1990)

The Pawnbroker (1990)

Steamy Windows (1990)

Brandy and Alexander (1991)

Buco Profondo – L´inzasiabile Viziosa (The Last Couple) (1991)

City Of Sin (1991)

New Wave Hookers 2 (1991)

House of Dreams (1991)

Hothouse Rose (1991)

Hothouse Rose II (1991)

Imagine (1991)

Lethal Passion (1991)

Malibu Spice (1991)

Naked Goddess (1991)

Naked Goddess II (1991)

Roxy (1991)

Valleys of the Moon (1991)

Wild Goose Chase (1991)

After Midnight (1992)

Anything That Moves (1992)

Chameleons (1992)

Lies of passion (1992)

A Paler Shade of Blue (1992)

The Pink Pussycat (1992)

Seduction Of Mary (1992)

Sinderella (1992)

Sin City (1992)

Someone Else (1992)

Speed Trap (1992)

Street Angels (1992)

Sex Under Glass (1992)

Wishful Thinking (1992)

American Garter (1993)

Sorority Sex Kittens part 1 (1993)

Sorority Sex Kittens part 2 (1993)

The Dinner Party (1994)

No Motive (1994)

[bardex101]

Originally Posted by jeremias1974

SHOT AND CUT ON FILM (90s):

Sin City (1992)

Sex Under Glass (1992)

I don't know for sure that these were CUT on film. Same goes for Craig's SHADES OF BLUE, which was definitely shot on film.

[jeremias1974]

The three had theatrical releases in europe (Italy and Portugal). Sin City was also projected in a 35mm copy in some german festival years ago (i believe it was shot in 16mm and blown out to 35mm).