The Devil in Miss Jones
The Devil in Miss Jones is a 1973 adult film, written and directed by Gerard Damiano.
Justine Jones, a spinsterish woman, commits suicide and ends up in hell, where the Devil himself offers her an opportunity to live her life over again; this time as a sexually adventurous, insatiable libertine. Georgina Spelvin plays Justine Jones. Harry Reems also appears in the film.
Damiano made this movie after his 1972 success with Deep Throat. The original film, along with its sequel (Devil in Miss Jones 2), are considered adult film classics, featuring many adult film stars well known in the "Golden Age of Porn" (mostly the 1970s and early 1980s). Succeeding "Miss Jones" films extend the title's name into double digits, however most enthusiasts believe they fail to achieve the quality of the original.
Sequels & Remakes
- The Devil in Miss Jones 2 (1982, VCA Pictures)
- Starring: Jacqueline Lorians, Georgina Spelvin, Jack Wrangler, Anna Ventura, Joanna Storm, R. Bolla, Sharon Mitchell, Ron Jeremy
- written by Ellie Hayward and Henri Pachard; directed by Henri Pachard).
- "…What it lacks in these areas, however, is more than compensated for by the film's sheer good humor, witty dialogue, light-hearted tone, and devilishly horny couples…"
- The Devil in Miss Jones 3: A New Beginning (1986, VCA Pictures)
- Starring Lois Ayres, Jack Baker, Vanessa Del Rio ( in her last-ever porn performance), Amber Lynn, Kari Foxx, Tom Byron, Jennifer Noxt, Chanel, Peter North, Mark Wallice, Paul Thomas.
- written by Gregory Dark and Johnny Jump-Up; produced and directed by Gregory Dark).
- "As with DMJ2, however, the best thing about Dark's movie is its tongue-in-cheek tone and stylish, madcap humor. The sets in Hell are a crazy mixture of punk, new wave, Art Deco, and German Expressionism…"
- The Devil in Miss Jones 4: The Final Outrage (1986, VCA Pictures)
- Starring: Lois Ayres, Jack Baker, Patti Petite, Kristara Barrington, Keli Richards, Krista Lane, Tamara Longley, Erica Boyer, Paul Thomas, Ron Jeremy, F.M. Bradley
- written by Gregory Dark and Johnny Jump-Up; produced and directed by Gregory Dark.
- The Devil in Miss Jones 5: The Inferno (1995, VCA Pictures)
- Starring Juli Ashton, Rip Hymen, Tammi Ann, Nicole Lace, Vanessa Chase, Barbara Doll, Rebecca Lord, Serenity, Tom Byron, Dave Cummings, Mark Davis
- written by Selwyn Harris; produced and directed by Gregory Dark.
- "Unless you've got a thing for Juli Ashton, this entry is the weakest of all six DMJ installments…"
- The Devil in Miss Jones 6 (1999, VCA Pictures)
- Starring Stacy Valentine, Nikita Denise, Vicca, Randy Spears, Juli Ashton, Dizzy, Tina Tyler, Lacey Ogden, Peris Bleu, Anita Cannibal, Scotty Schwartz
- written and directed by Antonio Passolini
- "Antonio Passolini brings us DMJ6, a totally contemporary take on the Miss Jones story, and one that, at least in narrative terms, connects right back to Damiano's 27-year-old original…"
- The New Devil in Miss Jones (2005, Vivid Entertainment)
- Starring: Savanna Samson, Jenna Jameson, Roxanne Hall, Angelica Sin, Rachel Rotten, Vicky Vette, Dick Smothers Jr., Nick Manning, Tony Tedeschi, Georgina Spelvin
- written by Dean Nash and Raven Touchstone; directed by Paul Thomas.
- One of the most anticipated adult films of 2005, Thomas' modern update was hailed by both audiences and critics alike with unanimous praise. The big-budget production was lauded for it's fine acting from Samson (Justine Jones) and Jameson (Miss Devlin), and also its screenplay, a new surreal take on the original's plot, which features a brand new shocking twist at the end. Spelvin herself appears in a cameo, and the original film can been seen playing in the background during a scene. Aside from earning a perfect rating of AAAAA from AVN Magazine, it became one of the biggest sellers in Vivid's history.