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"Christine watches men watch women"
A repressed young woman becomes obsessed with pornography and the mysterious rich patrons of the Times Square porn theater where she works selling tickets.
Starring
Sandy McLeod, Richard M. Davidson, Luis Guzmán
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Variety was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
A repressed young woman becomes obsessed with pornography and the mysterious rich patrons of the Times Square porn theater where she works selling tickets.
Variety is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
Sandy McLeod
Christine
RM
Richard M. Davidson
Louie
Luis Guzmán
Jose
Will Patton
Mark
Nan Goldin
Nan
Mark Boone Junior
Business Manager / Porn Customer
Cookie Mueller
Woman in Bar
Suzanne Fletcher
Woman in Bar
Spalding Gray
Voice on answering machine (voice)
PR
Peter Rizzo
Driver
LT
Lee Tucker
Projectionist
NR
Norma Rodriguez
Woman in Bar
SR
Sally Rodwell
Woman in Bar
PS
Peyton Smith
Woman in Bar
AA
April Andres
Woman in Bar
PG
Peyton Green
Woman in Bar
NA
Norma Angelica Rodriguez
Woman in Bar
SR
Sally Rodwell
Mother (voice)
Spalding Gray
Obscene Phone Caller (voice)
UA
Usharbudh Arya
Relaxation Tape (voice)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (43 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Variety about?
A repressed young woman becomes obsessed with pornography and the mysterious rich patrons of the Times Square porn theater where she works selling tickets.
How long is Variety?
Variety has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Variety?
The cast of Variety includes Sandy McLeod, Richard M. Davidson, Luis Guzmán, Will Patton, Nan Goldin.
What is the rating of Variety?
Variety has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 43 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama