Ms. 45
Directed by Abel Ferrara
Abel Ferrara’s 1981 grindhouse stars the late, great Zoë Lund as Thana, a mute seamstress who gets raped twice in one day. After Thana manages to kill (and dismember) her second attacker, she snaps and embarks on a killing spree aimed at lecherous, rapey men, which soon puts the whole city on edge. A companion-piece to Ferrara’s previous film, THE DRILLER KILLER, MS. 45 excels thanks to Lund’s extraordinary lead performance, which lends the film a feminist authenticity lacking in many of the rape-revenge films that preceded it. A haunting, thrilling must-see.
A mute seamstress goes on a killing spree after being assaulted in Abel Ferrara’s classic.
Cast: Helen McGara, Albert Sinkys, Darlene Stuto, Zoe Tamerlis-Lund
Member Reviews
A grimehouse horror movie that screams, “good for her”
Wild gritty 80s city life. Lead is lovely.
Clearly a rip off of Death wish, but still a great film in it's own right. If you've never seen this film it's definitely worth checking out.
Real Raw, Feel Of 1980s NYC Madness, It Remind Me Of Death Wish
The protagonist is gorgeous, it contain such a faithful snapshot from the 80s. You can see how films like this, influenced directors like Gaspar Noe. You will love some of the masks in this film, a few of them appear in fils like The Howling