Bitter Vengeance (1994) (TV)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Stuart Cooper

Writer (WGA):

Pablo F. Fenjves (written by)

Release Date:

28 July 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller

Plot:

Annie marries Jack Westford, a cop when they met. Six years later Jack is now working as a security...

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman

Cast

Virginia Madsen	...	Annie Westford
Bruce Greenwood	...	Jack Westford
Kristen Dalton	...	Isabella Martens (as Kristen Hocking)
Eddie Velez	...	Harry Carver
Gordon Jump	...	Arnold Fulmer
Carlos Gómez	...	Ray Partana
Tim Russ	...	Lt. James
Jack Forcinito	...	Det. Davis (as Jack Verell)
Vince Melocchi
Teresa Truesdale	...	Kate
Peter Moore	...	Gordon
Mary Ingersoll	...	Debra
Rick Zoerner	...	First guard
Mike White	...	Savrese (as Michael White)
Virginia Hawkins	...	Mrs. Martens

MPAA:

Rated R for some sexuality and violence.

Runtime:

Spain:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:R | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

San Diego, California, USA

Quotes:

[first lines]
Annie Westford: [realizing she's been caught for speeding] Damn.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Double Jeopardy (1999)

A great change of pace for Virginia Madsen, Very Good movie.

Though this is not a GREAT movie, it is a VERY, VERY GOOD movie; and for once Virginia Madsen plays a character which not only do we have some sympathy for, but also very likable as well.

"Bitter Vengeance" tells how an ex-cop pulls off the so-called 'perfect crime', as well as what may be the 'perfect getaway', by faking his own death, and pinning his 'murder' on his stunned wife !!! Usually, Virginia is cast as the accomplice in this type of story, judging from her more recent work, so this is something new and something good for her, for she seems to be more suited to this type of role.

And when she discovers what really happened, she goes hunting down her hubby and his sexy mistress, with some help from friends and a handsome detective.

From her past credits and knowing her abilities, I would not want to be in Bruce Greenwood's shoes at the end.

Once again, it is good to see Virginia Madsen in such a role, and while I am not sure why she took this part, it is my hope that she learns that it is good to play such a role once in a while, and she seeks these roles out more often.

While she has every right to try her talent in new and daring venues, her audience deserves something like this, to be reminded how special she really is.

All in all, a VERY GOOD MOVIE !!!!!!!