Hunting Ground (1983) movie poster

Hunting Ground

Coto de caza

1983 ·1h 45m · ★ 5.3 (18)

A female lawyer passionately defends criminals, believing that everyone deserves a second chance. But her latest defendants have no qualms about making her their next victim.

Why it matters

A gritty 80s revenge thriller that flips the damsel-in-distress trope with a fierce female lead fighting back against violent predators.

  • Early example of a woman-centered vigilante horror, predating the wave of 90s rape-revenge films.
  • Raw practical effects and tense, claustrophobic set pieces deliver a palpable sense of dread.
  • Perfect for fans of gritty, grindhouse-style justice tales where morality gets messy.
  • Not subtle, but its blunt approach to trauma and retribution hits with unsettling sincerity.
3 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
43
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
28
Survival
33
Home InvasionRevenge

Content Warnings

Sexual ViolenceTaboo ContentDehumanizationTorture

TMDB Keywords

cine quinquicriminal defense attorneyexploitationganglawyerraperape and revengerobberywoman lawyer

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