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Honeysuckle Rose (1979)
Kate and Sam are a loving couple who want desperately to get rich. But when Kate blows their savings by buying a race horse named Honeysuckle Rose which doesn't win, it puts a mean strain on their marriage. They begin to fight and eventually seek solace in the arms of others in a series of torrid extramarital affairs. And then Honeysuckle Rose unexpectedly starts to win and their fortunes change. Now they're rolling in dough and can debauch together as a couple.
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Kate and Sam are a loving couple who want desperately to get rich. But when Kate blows their savings by buying a race horse named Honeysuckle Rose which doesn't win, it puts a mean strain on their marriage. They begin to fight and eventually seek solace in the arms of others in a series of torrid extramarital affairs. And then Honeysuckle Rose unexpectedly starts to win and their fortunes change. Now they're rolling in dough and can debauch together as a couple.
Rating:NC-17
Genre:Drama
Written By:Roberta Findlay
In Theaters:10/1/1979
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Runtime:70 minutes
Studio:Premiere Films
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