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27 April 2007 (UK) moreTagline:
Let the revenge fit the crimePlot:
After surviving a gang rape and mugging, a middle aged businesswoman and her 23 year old boyfriend plot to murder their attackers, but find themselves conflicted about carrying out their plans. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
More thought-provoking than your typical "rape/revenge" fare. more (39 total)Cast
(Credited cast) | Danny Dyer | ... | Adam |
 | Gillian Anderson | ... | Alice |
 | Adam Rayner | ... | Jago |
 | Antony Byrne | ... | Misha (as Anthony Byrne) |
 | Anthony Calf | ... | Heffer |
 | Ralph Brown | ... | Jamie |
| Steven Robertson | ... | Bill |
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | ... | Young PA |
| Neil Finnighan | ... | Man On Horse |
 | Francesca Fowler | ... | Sophie |
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Rated R for strong brutal violence including rape, sexual content, language and some drug use.Parents Guide:
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UK:18 | Ireland:18 | USA:R | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Finland:K-15 | Australia:MA | Italy:T | South Korea:18 | Germany:18 | New Zealand:R18Fun Stuff
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A wealthy businesswoman (Gillian Anderson) and her newly acquired working class lover (Danny Dyer) are viciously attacked while on a drive the woods. Afterwards, the only thing the woman can think of is revenge, and she calculates a plan to fulfill that. This is an intriguing modern-day "rape/revenge" thriller that focuses more on psychology and gender (as well as other social constructs) instead of the violence and action sequences that typically go hand-in-hand with the subgenre. That said, rape/revenge fans most likely won't be disappointed with this one, as it's fairly brutal and shocking. It's a little short, clocking in just over 70 minutes, so by the end I thought to myself, "is that all there is?" Yet the film did have something of an impact on me, because I found myself thinking about it all the next day and recommending it to friends. Gillian Anderson is excellent and does things you would never in a million years think you'd see Gillian Anderson do on-screen. I'll leave it at that. Danny Dyer also gives a fantastic dramatic performance. I'm not sure why he gets such a bad rap in the UK. He isn't quite famous in the States yet, but he's great in the few films I've seen him in. Thumbs up on this thought-provoking thriller, though I can't help feeling there's a chunk of the film missing.