Die Frau mit der 45er Magnum (1981)
Die stumme Thana schuftet in einer New Yorker Kleiderfabrik. Täglich wird sie auf dem Heimweg von Männern belästigt. Eines Tages wird sie mitten auf der Straße von einem Mann mit einer Plastikmaske brutal vergewaltigt. Körperlich und seelisch schwer verletzt schleppt sie sich nach Hause. Dort überrascht sie einen Einbrecher - und wird erneut vergewaltigt. Doch diesmal setzt sie sich zur Wehr und tötet den Angreifer. Thana zerteilt die Leiche bringt die Einzelteile auf den Müll. Als sie sich dabei von einem Mann beobachtet fühlt, erschießt sie diesen mit der Waffe des Einbrechers. Doch das ist nur der Auftakt zu einem unbarmherzigen Rachefeldzug. Mit der 45er Magnum bewaffnet rechnet Thana mit der Männerwelt brutal ab.
Der Regisseur:
Abel Ferrara
Der Autor:
Nicholas St. John
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Zoë Lund as Thana |
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Albert Sinkys as Albert |
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Darlene Stuto as Laurie |
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Abel Ferrara as 1st Rapist |
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Helen McGara as Carol |
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Editta Sherman as Mrs. Nasone |
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Stephen Singer as Photographer |
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Jayne Kennedy as Seamstress |
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Jack Thibeau as Man in Bar |
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Nike Zachmanoglou as Pamela |
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Bogey as Phil |
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Peter Yellen as Burglar |
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Vincent Gruppi as Heckler on Corner |
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Stanley Timms as Pimp |
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Faith Peters as Prostitute |
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Lawrence Zavaglia as Arab |
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Alex Jachno as Chauffeur |
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Wayne Caro as Office Boy |
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Mariana Tripaldi as Buyer |
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Scott Covert as Buyer's Assistant |
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Karen O'Shea as Model / Party |
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The Kog as Bum |
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Cindy Green as Waitress |
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Nancy Ulrich as Photographer's Girlfriend |
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Eddie Sanchez as Central Park Gang |
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Larry Chua as Central Park Gang |
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Omar Patino as Central Park Gang |
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Robert Allen as Central Park Gang |
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Daniel Goodine as Central Park Gang |
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Michael R. Chin as Couple Kissing |
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Gerri Igarashi as Couple Kissing |
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Eddie Eisele as Man from Georgia |
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Evelyn Smith as Bag Lady |
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Patrick Loughran as Couple on Desk / Party |
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Eileen Trotta as Couple on Desk |
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Bobby Weismann as Party Host |
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Alvin Moore as Detective |
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Nicholas St. John as Detective |
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Steve Dash as Policeman |
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Paul Varni as Guy on Street |
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John Scarangella as Guy on Street |
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Aris Sakellaridis as Guy on Street |
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Ben Falk as Blind Man |
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Michael D. Minard as Band Member |
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Robert North as Band Member |
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Robert Fish as Band Member |
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Harry Maurer as Newsman (voice) |
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Beth Ann Lonergan as Little Girl (voice) |
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Kathleen Gati as Bar Extra |
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Jerome Le Page as Bar Extra |
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Renata Hickey as Bar Extra |
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Peter Abbay as Mr. Death |
| Directing | Abel Ferrara | Director |
| Production | Arthur Weisberg | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laurie Aiello | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Mary Kane | Production Manager |
| Production | Richard Howorth | Production Manager |
| Sound | Christopher Andrews | Sound Effects Editor |
| Production | Mary Kane | Associate Producer |
| Sound | John Paul McIntyre | Sound |
| Production | Richard Howorth | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Monteleone | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | James Lemmo | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Nicholas St. John | Screenplay |
| Art | Ruben Masters | Art Direction |
| Editing | Christopher Andrews | Editor |
| Sound | Joe Delia | Original Music Composer |