The Playbirds

The Playbirds

Mary Millington joins the Blue Squad and blows her cover!

Directed by Willy Roe

Produced by Roldvale Ltd

197889 min4.6 / 10

A 1970s sexploitation thriller that uses a serial killer premise as scaffolding for erotic content, balancing murder mystery tension with playful, exploitative sensuality.

In order to unmask a pathological killer who is targeting the beautiful centrefolds of Playbirds magazine, a sexy policewoman Lucy Sheridan puts her life and reputation on the line by sleeping with millionaire publisher Harry Dougan. The Chief Superintendant and Police Commissioner are keeping a close eye on her, but time is running out fast.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Playbirds sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Playbirds scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does The Playbirds end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Playbirds easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Playbirds violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Playbirds

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Playbirds

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Playbirds, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Playbirds, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Playbirds, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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