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Ms. 45

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A twice-raped New York garment worker (Zoë Tamerlis) becomes a violent agent of revenge for wronged women.
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Kathleen Sachs Chicago Reader 08/07/2024
...visions to behold on the big screen, and the connection between them leaves much to consider long after viewing... Go to Full Review
Tim Pulleine Guardian 01/22/2020
No surplus exposition here, but not much surplus sense either. Go to Full Review
Richard Brody The New Yorker 02/03/2014
With Grand Guignol relish, Ferrara depicts a city in the throes of a Wild West lawlessness that invites vigilante action. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 10/06/2023
This is an exploitation film but it’s a smart one made with style and passion and for a thriller motivated by the sexual assault of a beautiful young woman, [Ferrara is] unexpectedly sensitive to her ordeal. Go to Full Review
Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 08/30/2022
B+
Another of Ferrara’s compelling studies in grunge, with a courageous performance by Tamerlis. Go to Full Review
Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) 08/23/2019
Ms. 45 lacks any original inventions... Everything is gratuitous. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Jonathan O. @John_lucky5 7h Gritty, explotated, sleazy revenge thriller ever made. See more thiago s @Thiagostone 6d Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more nick s Dec 2 The improv acting is great. The story has a few clichés but overall it's quite stylish and full of entertaining scenes. See more Mania I. @TheMania510 Nov 24 What I thought was going to be an interesting premise turns out just to be a basically routine slasher. After a woman is assaulted twice in one evening she decides to seek revenge on men. But then her mental state deteriorates and soon she's stalking the streets sort of like Charles Bronson did in the Death Wish movies but a lot more sinister in nature. It is well photographed in the direction is well paced. The writing is so so the music is pretty good and the acting we do care about some of the characters but it does get a little campy with the old lady living next door. But still it's great '80s Fair for what it is and a great way to spend the afternoon any support popcorn and a candy bar too. See more J H Mar 26 His trumpet sounds just like a saxophone! Amazing. See more Michael D Jan 21 You have to know going into this flick that it isn't going to be a mind blowing sensational experience ..It's an exploitation pic much like the Death Wish genre... See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A twice-raped New York garment worker (Zoë Tamerlis) becomes a violent agent of revenge for wronged women.
Director
Abel Ferrara
Screenwriter
Nicholas St. John
Production Co
Navaron Films
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 1981, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2016
Runtime
1h 22m
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