The plot follows the antics of three gun-toting, streetwise, saucy sisters in Swinging London in the late 1960s.

Peter Bradshaw noted Honest "subscribes to the usual credulous fictions about the charm, glamour and wit of violent criminals, and leaves out these qualities in spades" and added "However silly and implausible, it would be all right if there was the slightest hint of brio or fun in the script, written by comedy giants Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.

[2] The Scottish Daily Record went so far as to state that "This turgid tale of Sixties London isn't just bad - it's quite probably the worst film ever"[3] and added "And Honest is being tipped for a slot in Hollywood's hall of shame, ranked alongside duffs like Waterworld and The Avengers".

[3] However, the Sunday Times gave it 4 stars and called it a "cult classic" à la Amazon Women on the Moon.

[4] The low budget (£3 million) film flopped in its opening weekend in the UK, grossing only £111,309 on 220 screens.