Rape and revenge
films (rape/revenge) are a subgenre of exploitation film that was
particularly popular in the 1970s. Rape/revenge movies generally follow
the same three act structure: Act I: A woman is raped/gang raped,
tortured, and left for dead. Act II: The woman survives and
rehabilitates herself. Act III: The woman takes revenge and kills all of
her rapists. most of rape and revenge films are more controversial than
any other genre. your thought about below list are most welcome.
1.
I Spit on Your Grave
(1978)
An aspiring writer is repeatedly
gang-raped, humiliated, and left for dead by four men whom she
systematically hunts down to seek revenge. (101 mins.)
“ Day of the Woman
(better known by its re-release title, I Spit on Your Grave) is a
controversial rape revenge film. The film was produced in 1978 and
received a limited release, with a wider release in 1980 and later
remake released in 2010. Prominent film critics condemned the film for
its graphic violence and lengthy depictions of gang rape, and the
picture remains controversial to this day. The film was named one of
TIME's Top 10 Ridiculously Violent Movies in 2007 ” - lankalion
2.
Thriller: A Cruel Picture
(1974)
A young woman, muted after a sexual
assault as a child, is trained to seek violent revenge on those who have
wronged her after being kidnapped and forced to work as a prostitute. (104 mins.)
“ Thriller – A
Cruel Picture (Swedish: Thriller – en grym film, also known as They Call
Her One Eye, Hooker's Revenge and Thriller) is a 1973 Swedish
exploitation film in the "rape and revenge" genre written and directed
by Bo Arne Vibenius. It tells the story of a mute young woman who is
being forced into heroin addiction for which she has to work as a
prostitute, and her revenge on the men responsible.
The film was
marketed as the first film ever to be completely banned in Sweden,
although the one that actually was first was Victor Sjöström's The
Gardener from 1912. It has received a cult following and was one of the
inspirations behind Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill, specifically the
character of Elle Driver (Daryl Hannah). ” - lankalion
3.
Death Wish
(1974)
A New York City architect becomes a
one-man vigilante squad after his wife is murdered by street punks in
which he randomly goes out and kills would-be muggers on the mean
streets after dark. (93 mins.)
“ Death Wish is a
1974 criminal thriller film based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield.
The film was directed by Michael Winner and stars Charles Bronson as
Paul Kersey, a man who becomes a vigilante after his wife is murdered
and his daughter is sexually assaulted by muggers.
A commercial
success, Death Wish generated a movie franchise lasting four sequels
over a twenty-year period. The film was denounced by some critics as
advocating vigilantism and unlimited punishment to criminals[citation
needed], but it was seen as echoing a growing mood in the United States
as crime rose during the 1970s ” - lankalion
4.
Ms. 45
(1981)
A shy and mute seamstress goes insane
after being attacked and raped twice in one day, in which she takes to
the streets of New York after dark and randomly kills men with a .45
caliber gun. (80 mins.)
“ Ms. 45, also
known as Angel of Vengeance, is a 1981 American low-budget exploitation
film directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Zoë Tamerlis Lund. Inspired
by films such as Death Wish and Thriller - en grym film, the film is a
rape and revenge story about Thana, a mute woman who becomes a
misandristic spree killer (not strictly a vigilante) after she is raped
twice in one day when coming home from work. It was critically maligned
on its theatrical release, but is now generally highly-regarded among
fans of underground film. ” - lankalion
5.
Sudden Impact
(1983)
A rape victim is exacting revenge on her
agressors in a small town outside San Francisco. Dirty Harry, on
suspension for angering his superiors (again), is assigned to the case. (117 mins.)
“ This article is
about the movie. For the monster truck, see Sudden Impact (truck). For
the UFC video game, see UFC: Sudden Impact.
Sudden Impact is a 1983
crime thriller and the fourth film in the Dirty Harry series, directed
by and starring Clint Eastwood (making it the only Dirty Harry movie to
be directed by Eastwood himself).
The movie is probably best
remembered for Harry's catch phrase, "Go ahead, make my day," often
incorrectly attributed to the original film in the series. In 2005, it
was voted in a poll by the American Film Institute as the sixth most
memorable line in cinema history. ” - lankalion
6.
Rape Me
(2000)
Two young women, marginalised by society,
go on a destructive tour of sex and violence. Breaking norms and killing
men - and shattering the complacency of polite cinema audiences. (77 mins.)
“ Baise-moi (Fuck
Me in English) is a French film co-directed by Virginie Despentes and
Coralie Trinh Thi, released in 2000. It is based on the novel by
Despentes, first published in 1999. The film received intense media
coverage because of its graphic mix of violence and real, rather than
simulated, sex. Consequently, it is sometimes considered an example of
the "New French Extremity".
Baiser is a French verb meaning "to
fuck"; it also used to mean "to kiss" in classic French texts. Baise-moi
would be translated as "fuck me". The film has also been screened in
some markets as "Rape Me", but this translation, which is not in the
French word, was rejected by the directors in a 2002 interview. ” - lankalion
7.
¡Dispara!
(1993)
Ana is an equestrian sharpshooter for a
one ring circus in Madrid for a week. Marcos is a reporter doing a
Sunday supplement piece... (115 mins.)
“ Dispara!
(English: Outrage!) is a 1993 Spanish film directed by Carlos Saura,
starring Francesca Neri and Antonio Banderas. The story is a revenge
tragedy. ” - lankalion
8.
Irreversible
(2002)
Events over the course of one traumatic
night in Paris unfold in reverse-chronological order as the beautiful
Alex is brutally raped and beaten by a stranger in the underpass. (97 mins.)
“ Irréversible is a
2002 French film written, directed, photographed, and edited by Gaspar
Noé. It stars Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel. Several
reviewers[who?] declared it one of the most disturbing and controversial
films of 2002. The film employs non-linear narrative. The music is by
French electronic musician Thomas Bangalter, who is best known as half
of the band Daft Punk.
Irréversible won the "Bronze Horse" award at
the Stockholm Film Festival and competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2002
Cannes Film Festival, as well as the "Best Foreign Language Award" by
the Film Critics Circle of Australia. It was also voted "Best Foreign
Language Film" by the San Diego Film Critics Society (tied with Les
Invasions Barbares). ” - lankalion
9.
Thelma & Louise
(1991)
An Arkansas waitress and a housewife shoot a rapist and take off in a '66 Thunderbird. (130 mins.)
“ Thelma &
Louise is a 1991 American road movie starring two female leads. Directed
by Ridley Scott and written by Callie Khouri, the film's plot revolves
around Thelma and Louise's escape from their troubled, caged lives. It
stars Geena Davis as Thelma and Susan Sarandon as Louise, and co-stars
Harvey Keitel as a sympathetic detective trying to trace them as they go
on the run after killing a rapist. Michael Madsen plays the role of
Louise's boyfriend. Brad Pitt (in his first significant role in a major
Hollywood film) plays a parolee robber.
Thelma & Louise became an
instant critical and commercial success, becoming one of the
highest-grossing films of 1991, and receiving six Academy Award
nominations, winning one for Best Original Screenplay. Both Sarandon and
Davis were nominated for their roles in the same category, Academy
Award for Best Actress. However, the two lost the award to Jodie Foster
for her role in The Silence of the Lambs. ” - lankalion
10.
Extremities
(1986)
A woman takes revenge on the man who invades her home and tries to rape her. (89 mins.)
“ Extremities is a
1986 film starring Farrah Fawcett, Alfre Woodard, Diana Scarwid and
James Russo. It was adapted from the successful, yet controversial, 1982
off-Broadway play by William Mastrosimone. Farrah Fawcett had also
appeared in the play to great critical acclaim, taking over a role
originated by Susan Sarandon. James Russo also appeared in the play as
the attacker. ” - lankalion
11.
The Virgin Spring
(1960)
Set in beautiful 14th century Sweden, it is the sombre, powerful fable of wealthy land-owning parents whose daughter... (89 mins.)
“ The Virgin
Spring (Swedish: Jungfrukällan) is a 1960 Swedish drama film directed by
Ingmar Bergman. Set in medieval Sweden, it is a revenge tale about a
father's merciless response to the rape and murder of his young
daughter. The story was adapted by screenwriter Ulla Isaksson from a
13th century Swedish ballad, "Töres dotter i Wänge" . The film contains a
number of themes that question morals, justice, and religious beliefs,
and was considered controversial when first released due to its infamous
rape scene. It won for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1961 Academy
Awards, and was also the basis for the 1972 exploitation horror film The
Last House on the Left. ” - lankalion
12.
Run! Bitch Run!
(2009)
Things go horribly wrong when Catherine
and Rebecca, two Catholic School girls, knock on the wrong door while
selling Religious paraphernalia. (90 mins.)
“ The 2009 film
Run! Bitch Run! is a throw back to the classic 1970's rape and revenge
films like Last House on the Left and Ms. 45. The film takes place in
the late 1970’s, where the lack of modern technology made the world a
more vulnerable place. ” - lankalion
13.
The Last House on the Left
(1972)
A pair of teenage girls are headed to a
rock concert for one's birthday. While trying to score marijuana in the
city, the girls are kidnapped by a gang of psychotic convicts. (84 mins.)
“ The Last House on the Left is a 1972 horror film written and directed by Wes Craven and produced by Sean S. Cunningham.
The
story is based on the 13th century Swedish ballad "Töres dotter i
Wänge", which was also adapted into the 1960 Swedish film The Virgin
Spring, directed by Ingmar Bergman. ” - lankalion
14.
I Spit on Your Grave
(2010)
A writer who is brutalized during her cabin retreat seeks revenge on her attackers, who left her for dead.
“ I Spit on Your
Grave is a 2010 American rape and revenge horror film and a remake of
the controversial 1978 cult classic of the same name. It is directed by
Steven R. Monroe and stars Sarah Butler, Chad Lindberg, Daniel Franzese,
Rodney Eastman, Jeff Branson, and Andrew Howard. ” - lankalion
15.
Lipstick
(1976)
Composer Gordon Stuart brutally rapes a
fashion model, goes to trial, gets freed, comes back and rapes her
little sister. She takes revenge. (89 mins.)
“ Lipstick is a
1976 drama film directed by Lamont Johnson. Starring Margaux and Mariel
Hemingway, it contains one of the most infamous scenes in motion picture
history, showing an extremely graphic rape scene. ” - lankalion
16.
I Drink Your Blood
(1970)
A band of satanist hippies roll into a
town and begin terrorizing the local folk. They rape a local girl and
her grandpa goes after them... (90 mins.)
“ I Drink Your
Blood is a cult horror film originally released in 1970. The film was
written and directed by David E. Durston, produced by Jerry Gross, and
starred Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury and Lynn Lowry (who is uncredited in the
film).
Like many B-movies of its time, I Drink Your Blood was a Times Square exploitation film and drive-in theater staple. ” - lankalion
17.
House on the Edge of the Park
(1980)
Two lowlife punks invite themselves to a
party at a posh villa and after being taunted by their snobbish hosts,
hold everybody hostage and subject them to various torture and mayhem. (91 mins.)
“ The House on the
Edge of the Park (Italian: La casa sperduta nel parco) is a 1980
crime/horror/thriller film from the Italian director Ruggero Deodato. It
stars David Hess from Wes Craven's The Last House on the Left (playing a
similar character), and Giovanni Lombardo Radice. ” - lankalion
18.
Eye for an Eye
(1996)
After her daughter Julie is brutally raped and murdered, Karen McCann is turned down by the LAPD after... (101 mins.)
“ Eye for an Eye
is a film directed by John Schlesinger and starring Sally Field, Kiefer
Sutherland, Ed Harris, Beverly D'Angelo and Joe Mantegna. The story was
adapted from Erika Holzer's novel of the same name. The film opened on
January 12, 1996.
This film was remade in India as the Hindi film Dushman (1998) starring Kajol in a double role. ” - lankalion
19.
Hitch Hike
(1977)
A bickering couple driving cross-country
pick up a murderous hitchhiker whom threatens to kill them unless they
take him to a santuary, and in return agrees to split some bank loot he
has on him. (104 mins.)
“ Hitch-Hike
(Italian: Autostop rosso sangue), also known as Death Drive and The
Naked Prey, is a 1977 Italian crime film directed by Pasquale Festa
Campanile. The film stars Franco Nero and Corinne Clery as a couple in a
troubled marriage, and David Hess as a fugitive who takes them hostage.
The musical score was written by Ennio Morricone. The film is based on
Peter Kane's novel The Violence and the Fury. ” - lankalion
20.
Act of Vengeance
(1974)
Linda gets raped by a man in a hockey mask. She finds that a few other women have had the same treatment... (90 mins.)
21.
The Ladies Club
(1986)
A raped policewoman forms a vigilante
group of various rape victims. They abduct and castrate men whom have
committed repeated violations of women, and got away with it through
legal technicalities. (85 mins.)
23.
Chaos
(2001)
A bourgeois couple, modern yet conventional. One night by accident, a young prostitute barges into their lives... (109 mins.)
“ Chaos is a 2001 French film written and directed by Coline Serreau.
Currently, a remake of this movie in English, to star Aishwarya Rai and Meryl Streep, is planned. ” - lankalion
24.
Bandit Queen
(1994)
The movie tells the story of the bandit queen Phoolan Devi who was sent to prison in 1983 and got free in 1994... (119 mins.)
“ Bandit Queen is a
1994 Indian film based upon the life of Phoolan Devi. It was directed
by Shekhar Kapur and starred Seema Biswas as the title character. It was
produced by Bobby Bedi's Kaleidoscope Entertainment.The Music was
Composed by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. ” - lankalion
25.
Sweet Karma
(2009)
A mute Russian girl infiltrates Toronto's underground sex trade to avenge the death of her sister. (85 mins.)
26.
Savage Streets
(1984)
A teenage vigilante seeks revenge on a group of violent thugs who raped her handicapped sister and killed her best friend. (93 mins.)
“ Savage Streets
is a 1984 American vigilante action film starring Linda Blair. Directed
by Danny Steinmann, the film premiered on October 5, 1984. ” - lankalion
27.
The Nail Gun Massacre
(1985)
After a young girl is gang-raped by a crew
of construction workers, someone starts killing off members of the
group with a nail-gun. (85 mins.)
28.
Savage Vengeance
(1993)
A woman is brutally raped by four men, and
she plans to seek vengeance. After five years, she hasn't gotten over
it yet, and she and her friend are again raped by four men. This time,
she tracks them down and finally has her revenge. (65 mins.)
“ Savage Vengeance
is a 1993 slasher film, that served as an "unofficial" sequel to the
controversial 1978 movie, I Spit on Your Grave, with Camille Keaton
under the alias "Vickie Lahl" reprising her role as vengeful rape
victim, Jennifer Hills. No scenes from the first movie were used. New
footage was used for flashbacks. ” - lankalion
29.
Dirty Weekend
(1993)
Shortly after she moves into her own flat
in Brighton, Bella finds she is being spied on and generally harassed by
a man living across from her... (102 mins.)
“ Dirty Weekend is
a film directed by Michael Winner, based on the novel of the same name
by Helen Zahavi. It was banned from video release two years by the BBFC
for its violent and sexual content. ” - lankalion
30.
Daddy's Deadly Darling
(1972)
Lynn Hart is a disturbed young woman who
escapes from a mental hospital where she was committed for killing her
abusive father who raped her... (80 mins.)
“ Daddy's Deadly
Darling (also titled Pigs, Daddy's Girl, and Roadside Torture Chamber)
is a 1972 horror film directed by Marc Lawrence and currently
distributed by Troma Entertainment.
Toni Lawrence plays Lynn Webster,
an escapee from a mental hospital who takes refuge in a local farm
inhabited by Mr. Zambrini and his pack of flesh-eating pigs. When Lynn
starts killing people who remind her of her abusive father, Zambrini
feeds the remains to his sadistic sows. However, law enforcement starts
to catch up with the two of them. ” - lankalion
34.
Wild Riders
(1971)
Two juvenile delinquents break into a luxury house where they rape two women. They settle in the house... (91 mins.)
35.
Chaos
(2005)
Emily and her friend Angelica go to a rave in the woods, and when they arrive, they meet a stranger... (74 mins.)
“ Chaos is a 2005 movie about the rape and murder of two adolescent girls. It stars Kevin Gage and was directed by David DeFalco. ” - lankalion
37.
Steel and Lace
(1991)
A rape victim returns from the dead to seek vengeance on her rapists in this gory horror film. (90 mins.)
39.
Trip with the Teacher
(1975)
A teacher and her class of female students
take a class trip to the desert. Their bus breaks down, and they find
themselves terrorized by a gang of psycho bikers. (91 mins.)
“ Trip with the Teacher is a 1975 horror film written, produced and directed by Earl Barton.
Four
teen-age girls (along with their teacher and bus driver) from Los
Angeles are on a field trip in the desert. On the way to their
destination their bus breaks down. While stranded they are approached by
3 bikers. When Jay (one of the bikers) tries to help the bus driver,
the other two bikers start to harass the four girls. As soon as the
teacher (Miss Tenny) observes this, she immediately defends the girls,
however, is assaulted for her interruption. After a few scuffles the
group of bikers decide to help the stranded bunch and tow them to a
remote cabin, with less than good intentions in store. Another
altercation ensues, when Al's promise to take them to safety is now
obviously broken. Almost as soon as the bus driver (Marvin) steps in, he
is run over and killed by Al and his brother, Pete. To keep everyone
quiet, Al and Pete holds everyone hostage in the abandoned cottage near
the murder site. ” - lankalion
41.
Death Weekend
(1976)
A rich playboy has a large house in the countryside. One weekend he invites a fashion model. On his way to the house... (87 mins.)
“ Death Weekend
(originally released in the US under the title The House by the Lake) is
a 1976 Canadian horror/thriller film. It stars Brenda Vaccaro and Don
Stroud and was one of the first films from Canadian director William
Fruet. The low-budget production was shot in rural Canada and at a
studio in Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada. ” - lankalion
42.
Endangered
(1994)
While on a camping trip, a young girl is
captured and almost raped by four drug runners. She escapes, and instead
of running away, determines to get her revenge on her attackers. (91 mins.)
43.
Demented
(1980)
A woman is gang-raped in a horse's stable, and even though the rapists are caught and imprisoned, she... (87 mins.)
44.
Tomboys
(2009)
Five girls kidnap a serial rapist... to seek revenge. (79 mins.)
“ This suspenseful
horror tells the tragic story of Kat, a victim of repeated sexual
assault. Having been failed by a corrupt system, she takes the law into
her own hands. Kat and her gang of Tomboys kidnap the serial rapist to
seek their revenge. As events unfold, the situation quickly spirals out
of control. The question is… how far will they go? ” - lankalion
45.
Revenge for a Rape
(1976 TV Movie)
Three men attack and rape a man's wife while on a camping trip. The man takes it upon himself to track them down. (100 mins.)
47.
“ Rikke is a
writer looking to get away from her boyfriend and family to finish her
novel. She rents a cabin in the woods and along the way meets some not
so gentlemanly-like boys. Yeah, I’ll stop now. You know how this story
will go quite well. Gang rape and bloody revenge ensue. With the word
“Hora” (Whore) carved into her forehead by her rapists, she launches a
full-scale attack fueled by a soul drained of any good, now filled with
contempt and hatred. ” - lankalion
48.
I Saw the Devil
(2010)
When his pregnant fiancee becomes the
latest victim of a serial killer, a secret agent blurs the line between
good and evil in his pursuit of revenge. (141 mins.)
“ I Saw the Devil
(Korean: 악마를 보았다, Akmareul boattda ) is a 2010 South Korean film
directed by Kim Ji-woon, written by Park Hoon-jung and starring Lee
Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik. The film premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film
Festival and had a limited U.S theatrical release. ” - lankalion
49.
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
(2002)
A recently laid off factory worker kidnaps
his former boss' daughter, hoping to use the ransom money to pay for
his sister's kidney transplant. (129 mins.)
“ Sympathy for Mr.
Vengeance (Korean:복수는 나의 것) is a 2002 South Korean film directed by
Park Chan-wook which follows the character Ryu trying to earn enough
money for his sister's kidney transplant and the path of vengeance that
follows. It is the first part of The Vengeance Trilogy and is followed
by Oldboy (2003) and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005). The original
Korean title means "Vengeance is Mine" or "Revenge is Mine". ” - lankalion
50.
Lady Vengeance
(2005)
After thirteen and half years in prison
for kidnapping and murdering the boy Park Won-mo, Geum-ja Lee is
released and tries to fix her life... (112 mins.)
“ Sympathy for
Lady Vengeance (Korean: 친절한 금자씨, Chinjeolhan geumjassi; "Kind-Hearted
Ms. Geum-Ja") is a 2005 South Korean film by director Park Chan-wook. In
North America and parts of Europe, the film has been screened under the
title Lady Vengeance. The film is the third installment in Park's The
Vengeance Trilogy, following Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) and
Oldboy (2003). It stars Lee Young Ae as Lee Geum-ja, a woman released
from prison after serving the sentence for a murder she did not commit.
The film tells her story of revenge against the real murderer. ” - lankalion
51.
Law Abiding Citizen
(2009)
A frustrated man decides to take justice
into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers
free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and
others involved in the deal. (109 mins.)
“ Law Abiding
Citizen is a 2009 thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray from a
screenplay written by Kurt Wimmer, starring Jamie Foxx and Gerard
Butler. The film takes place in Philadelphia and tells the story of a
man whose developed sociopathic tendencies drove him into killing while
targeting not only his family's killer but also the criminal justice
system. Law Abiding Citizen was released theatrically in North America
on October 16, 2009.
The film was nominated for a Saturn Award as the
Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film of the year, and the film also
garnered NAACP Image Awards nominations for both Jamie Foxx (Outstanding
Actor in a Motion Picture) and F. Gary Gray (Outstanding Directing in a
Motion Picture). ” - lankalion
52.
The Last House on the Left
(2009)
After kidnapping and brutally assaulting
two young women, a gang led by a prison escapee unknowingly finds refuge
at a vacation home belonging the parents of one of the victims -- a
mother and father who devise an increasingly gruesome series of revenge
tactics. (110 mins.)
“ The Last House
on the Left is a 2009 American film directed by Dennis Iliadis and
written by Carl Ellsworth and Adam Alleca. It is a remake of the 1972
film of the same name, and stars Tony Goldwyn, Monica Potter, Garret
Dillahunt, and Sara Paxton. The film follows the parents (Goldwyn and
Potter) of Mari Collingwood (Paxton), who attempt to get revenge on a
group of strangers, led by a man named Krug (Dillahunt), that have taken
shelter at their home during a thunderstorm. The Collingwoods discover
that the Krug and his group have shot their daughter and left her for
dead. ” - lankalion
53.
Buster and Billie
(1974)
Dimwitted but sweet high school girl of easy virtue and the most popular boy in the school share an improbable romance... (100 mins.)
“ Buster and
Billie (1974) is an American motion picture released by Columbia
Pictures. The film was of the tragic romance/revenge film genres. It was
directed by Daniel Petrie, whose credits include films such as Fort
Apache, The Bronx (1981).
In the title roles were future Airwolf star
Jan-Michael Vincent as Buster, and Joan Goodfellow as Billie. In
supporting roles, Buster and Billie also featured Pamela Sue Martin of
Dynasty fame as Buster's girlfriend Margie, and Robert Englund, who
later shot to fame in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series as Freddy
Kreuger, in a small role as Buster's friend, Whitey.
This film is also notable as one of the earliest American mainstream movies to have male frontal nudity. ” - lankalion
54.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
(2003)
The Bride wakes up after a long coma. The
baby that she carried before entering the coma is gone. The only thing
on her mind is to have revenge on the assassination team that betrayed
her - a team she was once part of. (111 mins.)
“ Kill Bill Volume
1 is a 2003 action thriller film written and directed by Quentin
Tarantino. It is the first of two volumes that were theatrically
released several months apart, the second volume being Kill Bill Volume
2.
Kill Bill was originally scheduled for a single theatrical
release, but with a running time of over four hours, it was separated
into two volumes. Kill Bill: Volume 1 was released in late 2003, and
Kill Bill: Volume 2 was released in early 2004 - though the two films
are frequently referred to collectively as simply "Kill Bill."
The
volumes follow a character known as "The Bride", a former assassin who
seeks revenge on still-active colleagues who massacre members of her
wedding party and try to kill her. The movie is often noted for its
stylish direction and its homages to film genres such as Hong Kong
martial arts films, Japanese chanbara films, Italian spaghetti westerns,
girls with guns, and rape and revenge. ” - lankalion
55.
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
(2004)
The murderous Bride continues her
vengeance quest against her ex-boss, Bill, and his two remaining
associates; his younger brother Budd, and Bill's latest flame Elle. (136 mins.)
“ Kill Bill Volume
1 is a 2003 action thriller film written and directed by Quentin
Tarantino. It is the first of two volumes that were theatrically
released several months apart, the second volume being Kill Bill Volume
2.
Kill Bill was originally scheduled for a single theatrical
release, but with a running time of over four hours, it was separated
into two volumes. Kill Bill: Volume 1 was released in late 2003, and
Kill Bill: Volume 2 was released in early 2004 - though the two films
are frequently referred to collectively as simply "Kill Bill."
The
volumes follow a character known as "The Bride", a former assassin who
seeks revenge on still-active colleagues who massacre members of her
wedding party and try to kill her. The movie is often noted for its
stylish direction and its homages to film genres such as Hong Kong
martial arts films, Japanese chanbara films, Italian spaghetti westerns,
girls with guns, and rape and revenge. ” - lankalion
company.