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House of the Rising Sun (1987) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1987 · More mins · English
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- Directed by
- Greg Gold
- Starring
- Scott Davis, Tawny Moyer, John J. York, Bud Davis, Deborah Wakeham, James Daughton
Set against the gritty backdrop of the 1930s, this murder‑mystery follows ambitious cub reporter Jamie Barrett, who goes undercover as a call girl to infiltrate a dangerous underworld and expose a corrupt pimp. He risks his reputation and safety for the story that could make front‑page headlines.
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