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Extremities

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36% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Marjorie (Farrah Fawcett) manages to fight off a rapist and flee to safety. Because her attacker got away and Marjorie has no proof of the crime, police officers tell her there is little they can do. Because Marjorie's attacker also stole her purse, she fears that he will use its contents to track her down. When Joe (James Russo) does show up at Marjorie's house to finish what he started, he discovers that Marjorie is not the fragile victim he imagined.

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Walter Goodman New York Times May 21, 2003
In addition to being anticlimactic, the last half-hour offers scant repayment for the exertions of its hardworking, black-and-blue principals. Go to Full Review Dan Webster Spokesman-Review (Washington) Jul 27, 2024
1/4
Chant after me: Plays are plays and films are films, plays are plays and films are films. Go to Full Review Susan Jhirad Sojourner Aug 22, 2019
I must admit that, despite its good intentions, the film is a failure. Go to Full Review Jeremy Heilman MovieMartyr.com Feb 24, 2011
48/100
It at once wants to be a feminist tract against the exploitation of women and a vessel that showcases that exploitation. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Sep 10, 2007
4/5
Proof that Farrah Fawcett could really act! Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 19, 2005
2/5
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Farah R. @Farah Jun 6, 2026 The entire film hinges on Farrah Fawcette’s convincing performance. She’s doing all the heavy lifting in this poorly-written and overacted thriller. It’s also got some serious pacing issues. Not sure I recommend it. See more Frans B @FransB May 31, 2026 Better than expected (according to reviews). Well directed, written and brought to screen. Farrah Fawcett in her prime, very capable actress, whole cast excels in character. Diana Scarwid and Alfre Woodard amazing in supporting roles. Nothing new in the genre but nonetheless enough impact to engage your attention. Struggle with the law & system, drama, emotion, frustration, intrigue and suspense colors this movie nicely. Entertaining and gripping See more steve d @RT35616104 Jul 13, 2020 Fawcett was surprisingly effective. See more May 22, 2015 In the lead roles, both Fawcett and Russo are quite good. However this play got lost in translation to the screen. See more Mar 14, 2015 I ended up liking this more than I thought I would. It's political views are all over the map, but it ended slightly better than I expected it to. A good performance by Farrah Fawcett. See more Oct 8, 2013 Loved Farrah in this movie and payback is a bitch, wish it ended better See more Read all reviews
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Robert M. Young

Director

Farrah Fawcett

Marjorie

James Russo

Joe

Alfre Woodard

Patricia

Diana Scarwid

Terry

Sandy Martin

Officer Sudow

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Synopsis Marjorie (Farrah Fawcett) manages to fight off a rapist and flee to safety. Because her attacker got away and Marjorie has no proof of the crime, police officers tell her there is little they can do. Because Marjorie's attacker also stole her purse, she fears that he will use its contents to track her down. When Joe (James Russo) does show up at Marjorie's house to finish what he started, he discovers that Marjorie is not the fragile victim he imagined.
Director
Robert M. Young
Producer
Burt Sugarman
Screenwriter
William Mastrosimone
Production Co
Atlantic Entertainment Group
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 22, 1986, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.2M
Runtime
1h 29m
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