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Extremities (1986)

Extremities poster
Directed by
Robert Milton Young
Genre
drama film, rape and revenge film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
R
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 99 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman is attacked in her home by a stranger. She manages to turn the tables and trap him, but then must decide what to do with him before her roommates return.

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What happens

Extremities is a 1986 American drama film directed by Robert M. Young and written by William Mastrosimone, based on his 1982 off-Broadway play of the same name. The film stars Farrah Fawcett, Alfre Woodard, Diana Scarwid, and James Russo. Both Fawcett and Russo had appeared in the stage play (Fawcett taking over a role originated by Susan Sarandon). Fawcett received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress for her performance in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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