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Attacked by a masked assailant, Marjorie (Farrah Fawcett) lives in mortal fear that the unidentified man will strike again -- especially since he knows her address. Sure enough, Joe the attacker (Jame... read more read more...s Russo) breaks into Marjorie's home and subjects her to a night of terror and sexual humiliation. But Marjorie manages to turns the tables on her attacker, knocking him unconscious and rendering him helpless. The remainder of the story charts Marjorie's battle with herself: should she turn Joe over to the authorities, who may very well set him free, or should she mete out her own punishment? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Robert M. Young

Release Date: August 22, 1986

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DVD Release Date: April 16, 2002

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  • January 24, 2011
    A brilliantly unique thriller based on the great play, it's very crazy and suspenseful, I loved it and I highly recommend it.
  • August 9, 2006
    Payback's a bitch.
  • December 22, 2010
    Based on a play, this is a compelling story with two distinct halves to it. The acting is not all that great, although Farrah Fawcett holds her own, but the dialogue is sharp and the story believable. I'd be interested in seeing a stage adaptation of it to see if a change in acti... read moreng would push this from merely "pretty good" to "very good."
  • June 30, 2009
    Excellent thriller, with solid performances from all, especially Alfre Woodard and Farrah Fawcett. Never dull, always interesting. Simple story, well told.
  • January 15, 2008
    great movie, great proformance by Farrah Fawcett. In the movie, the lady gets brutally attacked in her own home by the man that intended to rape her. But the man who lives to regret it!!!
  • April 6, 2007
    A well superb film about a woman who gets raoed and turns the tables on her rapist and not sure what she is going to do with him after she deals with him. Farrah Fawcett, Alfre Woodard, Diana Scarwid, and James Russo give great performances in this 1986 classic.
  • March 14, 2007
    This was actually a good movie. What Farrah does to poor James Russo's character is exactly what somebody like that deserves. Poor James Russo always seems to get the bad end of the stick.

Critic Reviews


Jeremy Heilman
February 24, 2011
Jeremy Heilman, MovieMartyr.com

It at once wants to be a feminist tract against the exploitation of women and a vessel that showcases that exploitation. Full Review

Cole Smithey
September 10, 2007
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

Proof that Farrah Fawcett could really act!

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 26, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

A taut film that sheds light on the complicated issue of sexual assault. Full Review

James Sanford
July 29, 2002
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

"Fawcett and Russo give riveting performances"

Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Not much insight here.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Walter Goodman
May 21, 2003
Walter Goodman, New York Times

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Pat Graham
January 1, 2000
Pat Graham, Chicago Reader

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Emanuel Levy
June 19, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Philip Martin
January 29, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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