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Extremities (1986)

R 89 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   22 August 1986 (USA)
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A woman takes revenge on the man who invades her home and tries to rape her.

Director:

Robert M. Young

Writers:

William Mastrosimone (screenplay), William Mastrosimone (play)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Farrah Fawcett ...
Marjorie
James Russo ...
Joe
Alfre Woodard ...
Patricia
Diana Scarwid ...
Terry
Sandy Martin ...
Officer Sudow
Eddie Velez ...
Officer #1
Tom Everett ...
Officer #2
Donna Lynn Leavy Donna Lynn Leavy ...
Woman on Phone (voice)
Enid Kent Enid Kent ...
Mother at Police Station
Michael Hennessy Michael Hennessy ...
Pizza Man
Danika Hendrickson Danika Hendrickson ...
Joe's Daughter
Clare Wren Clare Wren ...
Racquetball Player
James Avery ...
Security Guard
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Storyline

An intended rape victim manages to escape from her attacker but leaves her purse behind. Worried that he may visit her house and finish what he has started, she contacts the police but they are unable to help, saying that she has no proof. "If he calls, let us know and we'll send a man round!" A fat load of good that would be. Her worst fears are realised when, alone one day in the house, her attacker visits and attempts again to rape her. Circumstances allow her not only to resist the attack but to turn the tables and lock him away. And that is where her dilemma really starts. Does she release him and risk another attack? Does she go to the police and risk being called a liar? Or does she kill him - and become as low as him? Written by Rhino <rhino@blueyonder.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Rape | Nipple | Fireplace | Spit In The Face | Face Slap  | See more »

Taglines:

When Fear Made Her a Victim, She Turned Fear Into a Weapon See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Akrotites See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$13,418,091 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

James Russo (Joe) and Farrah Fawcett (Marjorie) played their respective roles in the off-Broadway production prior to the film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Marjorie (Farrah Fawcett) makes her rush for the bathroom and locks herself in, her face is a mess, she has been crying and her face is soaking wet and make-up streaked, but as soon as she locks the bathroom doors and turns around, her face is dry with clean make-up. See more »

Quotes

Terry: [Pat is taking Joe out of the fireplace and helping him into a chair] Pat, I'd be careful.
Joe: [grateful] God bless you.
Joe: [Pat applies a washcloth and water to Joe's eye] Oh, God... is it bad?
Joe: [Pat nods] Am I going to go blind?
Patricia: I don't know.
Joe: What?
Patricia: I don't know!
Joe: [begging and obviously frightened] Please take me to a hospital.
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Connections

Spoofed in "The Crew: Extremities (#1.11)" (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"Stand Up to the Night"
Performed by Bonnie Raitt See more »