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American Mary

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 43m
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6.2/10
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Katharine Isabelle in American Mary (2012)
A medical student who becomes increasingly broke and disenchanted with her field is lured by the promise of easy money into the world of underground surgeries.
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The allure of easy money sends Mary Mason, a medical student, into the world of underground surgeries which ends up leaving more marks on her than her so-called "freakish" clients.The allure of easy money sends Mary Mason, a medical student, into the world of underground surgeries which ends up leaving more marks on her than her so-called "freakish" clients.The allure of easy money sends Mary Mason, a medical student, into the world of underground surgeries which ends up leaving more marks on her than her so-called "freakish" clients.

  • Directors
    • Jen Soska
    • Sylvia Soska
  • Writers
    • Jen Soska
    • Sylvia Soska
  • Stars
    • Katharine Isabelle
    • Antonio Cupo
    • Tristan Risk
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,353
    812
    • Directors
      • Jen Soska
      • Sylvia Soska
    • Writers
      • Jen Soska
      • Sylvia Soska
    • Stars
      • Katharine Isabelle
      • Antonio Cupo
      • Tristan Risk
    • 169User reviews
    • 202Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 9 nominations

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    Katharine Isabelle, Twan Holliday, Sylvia Soska, and Jen Soska in American Mary (2012)
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    Katharine Isabelle
    Katharine Isabelle
    • Mary Mason
    Antonio Cupo
    Antonio Cupo
    • Billy Barker
    Tristan Risk
    Tristan Risk
    • Beatress Johnson
    David Lovgren
    David Lovgren
    • Dr. Grant
    Paula Lindberg
    Paula Lindberg
    • Ruby Realgirl
    Clay St. Thomas
    Clay St. Thomas
    • Dr. Walsh
    • (as Clay St Thomas)
    John Emmet Tracy
    John Emmet Tracy
    • Detective Dolor
    Twan Holliday
    Twan Holliday
    • Lance Delgreggo
    Nelson Wong
    Nelson Wong
    • Dr. Black
    Sylvia Soska
    • Twin #1
    Jen Soska
    Jen Soska
    • Twin #2
    Paul Anthony
    Paul Anthony
    • Rat
    Sean Amsing
    Sean Amsing
    • Security Guard
    Travis Watters
    Travis Watters
    • Mr. Realgirl
    Marius Soska
    Marius Soska
    • Dr. Janusz
    Natasha Forry
    • Lola
    Russ Foxx
    Russ Foxx
    • Penis Guy
    Rikki Gagne
    • Young Blonde
    • Directors
      • Jen Soska
      • Sylvia Soska
    • Writers
      • Jen Soska
      • Sylvia Soska
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    • Trivia
      Agnes Soska, Marius Soska: The Soska sisters' parents re-mortgaged their house in order to raise money to finance this film. Moreover, both parents appear in this movie.
    • Goofs
      When Mary clicks over from Ruby's website rubyrealgirl.com to the body mod site abstrakt.me, the content for abstrakt.me shows in the browser window but the web address in the browser bar still lists a page on rubyrealgirl.com.
    • Quotes

      Mary Mason: I quit med school today, that shouldn't come as a surprise to you. I'm changing specialties Dr. Grant. Have you ever heard of body modification?

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits, it reads "For Eli Roth".
    • Connections
      Featured in An American Mary in London (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Ave Maria
      written by Franz Schubert

      performed by Alex Cheung & Peter Allen

      courtesy Peter Allen Music Publishing

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    7/10
    One of the most original horror films of recent years American Mary is a darkly comic gore-fest about revenge and back-street body modification.
    One of the most original horror films of recent years American Mary is a darkly comic gore- fest about revenge and back-street body modification.

    Mary (Katherine Isabelle) is a promising and dedicated medical student who, like all students at one point or another in their studies, falls foul of financial difficulty. Lured into the world of body modification by the handsome prices offered by weirdos with a desire to make themselves more unique, Mary finds a way to continue her studies whilst earning some pretty good money. Wrongly assumed to have become a prostitute by her creepy professor she is invited to a sleazy surgeons party unaware that he has ulterior motives that make her new found profession start to take over her life.

    American Mary is one of few horror films that's focus is on the female character's strength. Mary goes from being a hardworking model student to a psychotic body modification surgeon in a seedy strip club where she originally auditioned to work. The transformation from quiet student to headstrong surgical dominatrix after being violated is both empowering and contradictory of the traditional representation of women in horror. Katherine Isabelle is as charismatic as she is beautiful and she completely owns the character. She maintains an air of mystery which makes you constantly question her intentions towards the people she meets and her performance will keep you on your toes.

    Darkly comedic and completely twisted American Mary is one damn good reason for women in the media to be more prevalent in the horror genre; there's no fluff in this film, no cliché crap and very little predictability. It has no eye-roll moments of exploitation and Isabelle's performance is empowering for women as well as easy on the eye for the men; a good balance that excludes neither gender from the audience like so many horror films do. The Soska sisters show their love for the horror genre and its brutality but also its more sexy side (which is weird considering all the blood, but there we go!) and American Mary is clearly a labour of love and not just some uncared for cliché torture porn that's been churned out as a money maker. The settings are seedy and dark and the sleazy underbelly of society is well portrayed but in an almost desirable fashion that enables us to see how easy it is for Mary to get sucked in to this world where money comes easily if you're willing to leave your comfort zone.

    If you can ignore the occasionally questionable performances American Mary is an all round brilliant horror film that sucks you in to this brutal, seedy, sexy universe for 100 minutes and refuses to let your attention slip. What happens to Mary's professor is as genius as it is disturbing, but you will have to watch to find out for yourself.
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    • Aug 14, 2013

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Hungarian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Amerikanka Meri
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • IndustryWorks Pictures
      • American Mary Productions
      • Evolution Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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