Act of Vengeance
A woman is sexually assaulted by a serial rapist wearing a hockey mask. She and other victims form a squad that targets would-be rapists, all the while searching for the mask wearing maniac that raped them all.
Why it matters
A grim proto-vigilante thriller that channels 1970s exploitation grit into a raw, relentless hunt for justice.
- Early entry in the rape-revenge subgenre, predating and influencing titles like “Ms. 45” and “I Spit on Your Grave.”
- Stripped-down production amplifies the claustrophobic, street-level terror of its masked antagonist.
- Women-led narrative uncommon for its era, capturing a simmering rage that resonates in today’s #MeToo landscape.
- Rough around the edges but compelling for fans of grimy, 70s-era exploitation and revenge cinema with a hard moral core.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
43
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
28
Survival
50
Revenge
