Albert Sinkys, Darlene Stuto, Helen McGara
Abel Ferrara, the bad boy of American independent filmmaking, made his first splash with this violent twist on Death Wish and the revenge-vigilante genre. Nastassja Kinski look-alike Zoë...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 25, 2000
Stats: 147 reviews
Morbid and fun cult classic that shows the big apple's nocturnal agitation caused by a beautiful angel with a "death wish" m.o and a deep mental disturbance ala "repulsion".
Too bad Ferrara's impossiblity to push further into psychological horror, instead he goes for sensationali...( read more)
fun rape revenge flick, Zoe Lund is smoking hot in every single scene.
Up there with I Spit On Your Grave for women's revenge pics. Yet this is deeper than a typical exploitation number.
simple plot, newcomer zoe lund is effective as a deaf mute going on a killing rampage with her newly found .45..where she finds the extra ammo is anyone's guess...it's a low budget exploitation film, not exactly entertaining but an interesting early 80s period piece..if sensless ...( read more)
I'd wanted to see this for a while, and finally purchased the DVD off Amazon. Not what I expected, but I loved it just the same. I love the look of this film, and others like it. Late 70s/early 80s graininess, scummy city locations, it just has something great about it. F-ing lov...( read more)
MInimalist pulp that turns into a feminist thesis, as its character turns from handicapped ingenue into homicidal fashion model. Like Ferrara's Driller Killer, the movie has a desire-disgust relationship with the world of NYC's bohemian artist-hustlers. Through his heroine, the d...( read more)
I have heard this described as "Death Wish meets Carrie", which totally sums up this movie.
good vigilante revenge but disappointed she didn't get the 1st rapist & that she killed innocent men, most men are good...
This board looks lonely. Be the first to talk about "Ms. 45" !
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