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Act of Vengeance

  • 19741974
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  • 1h 30m
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5.5/10
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Act of Vengeance (1974)
A woman is sexually assaulted by a serial rapist wearing a hockey mask. She and other victims form a squad that targets would-be rapists, all the while searching for the mask wearing maniac that raped them all.
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A woman is sexually assaulted by a serial rapist wearing a hockey mask. She and other victims form a squad that targets would-be rapists, all the while searching for the mask wearing maniac ... Read allA woman is sexually assaulted by a serial rapist wearing a hockey mask. She and other victims form a squad that targets would-be rapists, all the while searching for the mask wearing maniac that raped them all.A woman is sexually assaulted by a serial rapist wearing a hockey mask. She and other victims form a squad that targets would-be rapists, all the while searching for the mask wearing maniac that raped them all.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
911
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
18,439
6,617
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Bob Kelljan
    • Writers
      • David Kidd
      • H.R. Christian
    • Stars
      • Jo Ann Harris
      • Peter Brown
      • Jennifer Lee Pryor
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Bob Kelljan
    • Writers
      • David Kidd
      • H.R. Christian
    • Stars
      • Jo Ann Harris
      • Peter Brown
      • Jennifer Lee Pryor
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    • 26User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews

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    Peter Brown in Act of Vengeance (1974)
    Jay Fletcher in Act of Vengeance (1974)
    Marie O'Henry in Act of Vengeance (1974)
    Patricia Estrin and Connie Strickland in Act of Vengeance (1974)
    Stanley Adams in Act of Vengeance (1974)
    Joan McCall in Act of Vengeance (1974)
    Ginger Mason in Act of Vengeance (1974)
    Ginger Mason in Act of Vengeance (1974)

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    Jo Ann Harris
    Jo Ann Harris
    • Linda Shoemaker
    Peter Brown
    Peter Brown
    • Jack
    Jennifer Lee Pryor
    Jennifer Lee Pryor
    • Nancy Gates
    • (as Jennifer Lee)
    Lisa Moore
    Lisa Moore
    • Karen
    Connie Strickland
    • Teresa
    Patricia Estrin
    Patricia Estrin
    • Angie Cromwell
    Lada Edmund Jr.
    Lada Edmund Jr.
    • Tiny
    Tony Young
    Tony Young
    • Bud
    Steve Kanaly
    Steve Kanaly
    • Tom
    Ross Elliott
    Ross Elliott
    • Sgt. Long
    • (as Ross Elliot)
    John Pickard
    John Pickard
    • Dr. Schetman
    Ninette Bravo
    • Joyce
    Stanley Adams
    Stanley Adams
    • Bernie…
    Joan McCall
    Joan McCall
    • Gloria Sherman
    Anneka Di Lorenzo
    • Chris
    • (as Anneka DeLorrenzo)
    Jay Fletcher
    Jay Fletcher
    • Pimping Percy
    Marie O'Henry
    • Kathleen
    • (as Marie O. Henry)
    Ginger Mason
    • Diane
    • Director
      • Bob Kelljan
    • Writers
      • David Kidd
      • H.R. Christian
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    • Trivia
      The film was shot under the title "Rape Squad." After American Internation Pictures got cold feet over releasing a film with the word "rape" in the title the title was changed to "Act of Vengeance" shortly before its release. After the film did not do as well as AIP hoped, the film was released as "Rape Squad" in hopes of drumming up some publicity.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where the group trashes a man's apartment, a male crew member with a mustache is visible in a mirror's reflection when one of the women breaks the mirror.
    • Quotes

      Jack: What are you running away for? All we're gonna do is make love. Now there's nothing much wrong with that, is there? Matter of fact, this is your lucky day. You know why? 'Cause you're with the best, lady. You are with the ever-lovin' best. Matter of fact, I think maybe you should say, "Thank you Mr. Rapist, for choosing me". Yeah, you say that. Come on now, you say that! "Thank you Mr. Rapist!"

      Linda: [muffled, through her gag] Thank you Mr. Rapist.

      Jack: Ah, that's better. You're welcome.

    • Alternate versions
      The film was unreleased until 1987 in the UK and then cut by 4 minutes 48 secs by the BBFC with extensive edits to the attack on Linda and further cuts to the assault scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Cinema Snob: Rape Squad (2012)

    User reviews26

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    Swine Hunt...
    When Linda (Jo Ann Harris) is beaten and raped by a jumpsuit-wearing, goalie-masked maniac (Hmmm, this villain seems familiar somehow), she goes to the police only to be further humiliated and infuriated.

    If Linda hasn't suffered enough, her idiot boyfriend proves just how little he understands or cares about her situation.

    Meanwhile, the rapist strikes again, along with his odd signature of forcing his victims to sing Jingle Bells (!!) during the attack.

    Eventually, Linda's had enough. She gathers the other victims together and forms the group implied by the title. They set out to "take out the trash". With some recently-learned karate skills, Linda and company cause great bodily harm and massive property damage.

    Oh no!

    Goalie mask man is back, and he's not happy!

    ACT OF VENGEANCE (RAPE SQUAD) is an average 1970's exploitation / thriller custom made for the drive-in crowd of its day.

    BEST SCENE: Linda and her squad unleash their karate on a local pimp. Hilarious!...
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    • Release date
      • August 18, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rape Squad
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
      • Hollywood West Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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