Ms .45
Seen it?1981 | 81 min | Crime, Thriller, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After being attacked and raped twice in one day, a timid, mute seamstress becomes a violent agent of revenge for wronged women.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 120K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Abel Ferrara
- Zoë LundThana
- Albert SinkysAlbert
- Darlene StutoLaurie
- Abel Ferrara1st Rapist
- Helen McGaraCarol
- Editta ShermanMrs. Nasone
- Stephen SingerPhotographer
- Jayne KennedySeamstress
- Jack ThibeauMan in Bar
- Nike ZachmanoglouPamela