Martyrs (2015)

A woman and her childhood friend seek out revenge on those who victimized and abused them.

Directors:

Kevin Goetz, Michael Goetz

Writers:

Pascal Laugier (characters), Mark L. Smith (screenplay)

Stars:

Troian Bellisario, Bailey Noble, Kate Burton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Troian Bellisario	...	Lucie
Bailey Noble	...	Anna
Kate Burton	...	Eleanor
Caitlin Carmichael	...	Sam
Melissa Tracy	...	The Creature
Romy Rosemont	...	Mom
Toby Huss	...	Fenton
Elyse Cole	...	Young Anna
Ever Prishkulnik	...	Young Lucie
Blake Robbins	...	Dad
Taylor John Smith	...	Son
Lexi DiBenedetto	...	Daughter
Ivar Brogger	...	Priest
Laurence Todd Rosenthal	...	Dr. Haseem (as Larry Rosenthal)
DaJuan Johnson	...	Officer #1

Storyline

Anna rushes to help her friend Lucy, who was viciously abused as a young child, clean up the aftermath of the revenge she visited upon her abductors 15 years later. Was Lucy the only victim? Are they alone in this idyllic home? What nightmares lie beneath the tranquil facade of this house of horror? In search of the truth they uncover a sadistic cult organization determined to make a Martyr of each subject rather than a simple victim.

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Plot Keywords:

remake | held captive | suicide attempt | scream | pain | 

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Taglines:

The Ultimate Horror Movie

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Iskence Odasi

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blumhouse Productions,The Safran Company,Temple Hill Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to the directors of the film, the remake will NOT be as violent as the original, 2008 film.

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Connections

Remake of Martyrs (2008)

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Soundtracks

Dirty Dusty Roads
Written and Performed by Volker Barber

User Reviews

Yet another unnecessary remake....

First off: I love the original french Martyrs(2008), but I still had some issues with it which would make this a prime target for remaking. So I started watching this movie with an open mind, hoping for the best preparing for the worst... And sadly, it turned out to be the latter.

It starts off the same, but without the eeriness of the original, granted that could be because I already had seen the original so I'll give that a pass. The acting is fine for what it is, but it's shot way worse than the original. (And yes, I'm gonna keep comparing it to the original) but it's just "blah"... They totally waste Toby Huss, I'm a big fan of his and was looking forward to see him in this, but yeah that don't pan out.

The ending, my favorite part from the original, is... "americanized". Let's say that. The one part from the original that really sticks with you and they throw it away like an unwanted fetus on prom-night.

Do not watch this movie! Watch the french original, it's the same thing but better. So sum Martyrs(2015) up in one word: Unnecessary!