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Act of Vengeance

  • 1974
  • R
  • 1h 30m
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5.5/10
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Act of Vengeance (1974)
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.
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A group of women take a martial arts class to punish a sadistic serial rapist who wears a hockey mask.A group of women take a martial arts class to punish a sadistic serial rapist who wears a hockey mask.A group of women take a martial arts class to punish a sadistic serial rapist who wears a hockey mask.

  • Director
    • Bob Kelljan
  • Writers
    • David Kidd
    • H.R. Christian
  • Stars
    • Jo Ann Harris
    • Peter Brown
    • Jennifer Lee Pryor
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • Bob Kelljan
    • Writers
      • David Kidd
      • H.R. Christian
    • Stars
      • Jo Ann Harris
      • Peter Brown
      • Jennifer Lee Pryor
    • 29User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Jo Ann Harris
    Jo Ann Harris
    • Linda Shoemaker
    Peter Brown
    Peter Brown
    • Jack
    Jennifer Lee Pryor
    Jennifer Lee Pryor
    • Nancy Gates
    • (as Jennifer Lee)
    Lisa Moore
    Lisa Moore
    • Karen
    Connie Strickland
    • Teresa
    Patricia Estrin
    Patricia Estrin
    • Angie Cromwell
    Lada Edmund Jr.
    Lada Edmund Jr.
    • Tiny
    Tony Young
    Tony Young
    • Bud
    Steve Kanaly
    Steve Kanaly
    • Tom
    Ross Elliott
    Ross Elliott
    • Sgt. Long
    • (as Ross Elliot)
    John Pickard
    John Pickard
    • Dr. Schetman
    Ninette Bravo
    • Joyce
    Stanley Adams
    Stanley Adams
    • Bernie…
    Joan McCall
    Joan McCall
    • Gloria Sherman
    Anneka Di Lorenzo
    • Chris
    • (as Anneka DeLorrenzo)
    Jay Fletcher
    Jay Fletcher
    • Pimping Percy
    Marie O'Henry
    • Kathleen
    • (as Marie O. Henry)
    Ginger Mason
    • Diane
    • Director
      • Bob Kelljan
    • Writers
      • David Kidd
      • H.R. Christian
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    • Trivia
      The film was shot under the title "Rape Squad." After American Internation Pictures got cold feet over releasing a film with the word "rape" in the title the title was changed to "Act of Vengeance" shortly before its release. After the film did not do as well as AIP hoped, the film was released as "Rape Squad" in hopes of drumming up some publicity.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where the group trashes a man's apartment, a male crew member with a mustache is visible in a mirror's reflection when one of the women breaks the mirror.
    • Quotes

      Jack: What are you running away for? All we're gonna do is make love. Now there's nothing much wrong with that, is there? Matter of fact, this is your lucky day. You know why? 'Cause you're with the best, lady. You are with the ever-lovin' best. Matter of fact, I think maybe you should say, "Thank you Mr. Rapist, for choosing me". Yeah, you say that. Come on now, you say that! "Thank you Mr. Rapist!"

      Linda: [muffled, through her gag] Thank you Mr. Rapist.

      Jack: Ah, that's better. You're welcome.

    • Alternate versions
      The film was unreleased until 1987 in the UK and then cut by 4 minutes 48 secs by the BBFC with extensive edits to the attack on Linda and further cuts to the assault scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Cinema Snob: Rape Squad (2012)

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    Tries To Have It's Cake And Eat It Too.

    This movie is pathetic. An anti-rape film that wants to have it both ways by being exploitive too. The men are portrayed as insensitive buffoons and the victims are self-pitying, careless, indecisive, vindictive and stupid. The gratuitous nudity is another issue that I have with this piece of junk. And the ending in which I guess is suppose to have the audience cheering just seem ridiculous (as I'm sure it did back in '74). A previous reviewer refered to this movie as I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE-lite. ISOYG didn't try to hide the fact that it's trash. This one tries to have it's cake and eat it too.
    • OldeSkool
    • Jul 10, 2002
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    • Release date
      • August 18, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rape Squad
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
      • Hollywood West Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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