I havent seen it yet but I'm reading a book called CULT MOVIES by Danny Peary and it mentions this movie. It's about a woman who runs an electtrolysis business that is a front for her OTHER career :sending women out to do hitman jobs and such. A baby is thrown out a window,a dog is stabbed, etc.
I had read about this movie in Cult Movie books for years and finally watched it last night (NETFLIX) and enjoyed it (I have a warped sense of humor and enjoy weird stuff like this from time to time - a bonus for me was I have lived in New York all my life and so its always good fun to watch these Old School New York movies ). NOW I read your post and I wish I hadnt sent the flick back to NETFLIX! I would watch again and look for you!