Beverly Hills Madam

Beverly Hills Madam

Year: 1986

Runtime: 97 mins

Language: English

Director: Harvey Hart

Drama

Lil Hutton runs a bordello for rich clients, but a pregnancy and a death cause turmoil. Julie Taylor arrives in LA, is mugged, and seeks Lil’s help. Lured by money, she takes a job escorting a rich father’s 18‑year‑old son, falls in love, but the affair ends when he learns her trade, leaving Julie disillusioned and fleeing the profession.

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Timeline – Beverly Hills Madam (1986)

Trace every key event in Beverly Hills Madam (1986) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Lil Hutton runs an elite escort agency in Beverly Hills

Lil Hutton runs an elite escort agency in Beverly Hills, establishing a reputation among wealthy clients. She enforces very high standards, equipping her girls with designer wardrobes and rigorous reading lists to help them mingle with high society. Her operation operates with discipline and discretion, catering to a discreet, affluent clientele.

Beverly Hills, California
2

Claudia considers escape when Steven proposes

Claudia Winston is one of Lil's four young escorts. She secretly contemplates leaving the business when her wealthy boyfriend, Steven, proposes marriage. The tension between personal desire and professional duty begins to strain her nights.

Beverly Hills
3

A former client exposes Claudia's past; engagement ends

A former client leaks Claudia's past, sabotaging her attempts at a clean break. The revelation prompts Steven to end the engagement, leaving Claudia devastated. She fears the consequences of her history becoming public.

Steven's home
4

Claudia's heartbreak deepens; she turns to alcohol

Overwhelmed by the breakup and the exposure, Claudia tries to numb her heartbreak with alcohol. Her mood and behavior become unpredictable, frustrating Lil who relies on reliability from her staff. The widening gap between them hastens the erosion of her position.

Lil's Beverly Hills mansion
5

Julie arrives from Nebraska and lands at Lil's mansion

Julie Tyler arrives from Nebraska with few belongings, only to have her possessions stolen and to be briefly arrested by police for prostitution. Lil sees potential in Julie and allows her to stay in the mansion while she figures things out. This mercy marks the start of Julie's ascent into Lil's world.

Beverly Hills, Lil's mansion
6

Julie joins Lil's staff and embraces luxury

Enchanted by the high-class lifestyle, Julie becomes one of Lil's employees. She quickly learns the social codes and etiquette required to navigate Lil's circle. Her integration signals a new chapter for the agency.

Beverly Hills mansion
7

A yacht gift: Julie's assignment to take a virginity

Julie is hired by a rich father to take his son's virginity as an 18th-birthday gift during a yacht trip. She and the son, Justin, grow close and declare their love, despite the mercenary setup. After the trip, the family shuns Julie and cuts her off.

18th birthday yacht trip On a yacht in the sea
8

Wendy Benton in NYC: mid-terms, pregnancy

Wendy Benton, a law student, travels to New York City to meet a demanding client, Len Culver, just before mid-terms. The stress causes her to flunk the exam, upending her plans. She later discovers she is pregnant.

Just before mid-terms New York City
9

Culver's bribe and Lil's guidance

Culver tries to buy Wendy off with money to keep the pregnancy quiet. Wendy resists and refuses to disappear. Lil weighs in by telling Wendy to take the payment for the baby if she intends to keep it.

Len Culver's NYC office
10

April's murder and Lil's breakdown

April Baxter, a dancer with a lax work ethic, agrees to meet a new client one night. Lil's failure to conduct a proper background check leads to April's murder. The catastrophe triggers a breakdown in Lil, who ultimately leaves the business.

Lil's agency, Beverly Hills
11

Claudia takes over the operation

With April's death and Lil's departure, Claudia steps in to run the operation. She hardens, becoming cold-hearted and numbed by alcoholism as the agency continues under her watch.

Lil's agency, Beverly Hills

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