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

The directors claim the movie is more of a re-imagining than a remake.

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Connections

Featured in Brows Held High: Taxidermia: Why Did You Make Me Watch This? (2017)

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Soundtracks

Dirty Dusty Roads
Written and Performed by Volker Barber

User Reviews

Martyrs (2015)

Even though I watched the original Martyrs various years ago, it's a film which is impossible to forget. That's why I knew beforehand that its North American remake would never reach the same levels of violence, intensity and anguish reached by the French version... something I would have tolerated if co-directors Kevin and Michael Goetz had respected the spirit of that brilliant film and its overwhelming atmosphere of cruelty and hopelessness. Unfortunately, that was the first thing which got lost in this "light" version, which could basically be considered "PG-13" if it wasn't for some moderately bloody scenes, which could have been eliminated without any problem, because they don't fix all the things which were decomposed in this diluted interpretation. And that's where my comparison between both versions ends because, to be fair, Martyrs (2008) didn't receive too much diffusion, and I estimate that Martyrs (2015) will be a novelty for many spectators, so I will do my best to evaluate it on its own merits. I found it a bad film, but I will at least grant it that courtesy. To start with, I found the screenplay of Martyrs (2015) poorly written, specially during the second half, when something happens which brusquely alters the premise and introduces absurd concepts, until getting to an insipid conclusion. Among the very few positive things I can say about this remake, I can mention the decent performances from Troian Bellisario and Bailey Noble. Despite them, I found Martyrs (2015) an absolute waste of time. Even taking it as an individual horror film, it's an absolute failure. Anyway... I hope the next step isn't some remake of À l'intérieur suitable for the family schedule of Lifetime.