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Getting Personal[1986]
Status: Released
Date: 1986-01-01
72%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 25m
There's Nothing Private About It!
Overview:
A prostitute and a down-on-his-luck illegal immigrant decide to marry, both to cure her loneliness and grant him U.S. citizenship. However, when the couple falls on hard times, they are forced into a life of crime.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Getting Personal
Top 10 Billed Cast
Colleen Brennan
Wanda
Nina Hartley
Ex-prostitute
Patti Petite
Judy / Bob's sister
Rita Ricardo
Lucille
Sharon Mitchell
Sylvia
Herschel Savage
Willie
Tom Byron
Bob
Mike Horner
Henry
Jon Martin
Mr. Segal
Blair Harris
Video Trailer Getting Personal
Top Movie Cast(12)
Colleen Brennan
Wanda
Nina Hartley
Ex-prostitute
Patti Petite
Judy / Bob's sister
Rita Ricardo
Lucille
Sharon Mitchell
Sylvia
Herschel Savage
Willie
Tom Byron
Bob
Mike Horner
Henry
Jon Martin
Mr. Segal
Blair Harris
Paul Thomas
Henri Pachard
Jimmy the Jinx
Top Movie Crew(17)
Tigr
Production Design
Ron Dorfman
Director of Photography
Ron Dorfman
Camera Operator
Henri Pachard
Director
Henri Pachard
Writer
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