Nadine, an experienced sex worker with a cheerful but tenacious personality, decides to organize a group of her fellow prostitutes in order to protect themselves and to discover the identity of the serial killer before he strikes again.

[1] Directo Franco Ferrini got the idea for Sweets From a Stranger while scripting the film Red Rings of Fear (1978).

[4] In his book Blood & Black Lace, Adrian Luther-Smith described the film as a "subdued thriller with social realism at its core.

"[4] From retrospective reviews, Howarth stated that "emphasis on the social aspect of the film will likely be off-putting for some more thrill hungry viewers" while stating that "Ferrini paces the material wery well and the actors all give very credible performances" noting that "Ferrini ensures that the film is engaging as both a drama and a thriller.

"[1] Luther-Smith stated that "despite [Ferrini]'s best intentions, I would rather sit through [Ferrini-scripted Rings of Fear] ten times than watch this docu-drama again.