Directed by:
Abel FerraraScreenplay:
Nicholas St. JohnCinematography:
James LemmoComposer:
Joe DeliaCast:
Zoë Lund, Abel Ferrara, Steve Dash, Nicholas St. John, Michael Minard, Jack Thibeau, Evelyn Smith, Jayne KennedyVOD (1)
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Abel Ferrara's (Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York) 1981 revenge thriller classic Ms. 45 follows a mute garment-district seamstress – played by the late model/actress/musician/screenwriter Zoë Lund – who after falling victim to multiple unspeakable assaults, ignites her one-woman homicidal rampage against New York City's entire male population. Now remastered in HD from the original negative materials, Ms. 45 returns to theaters this December and debuts on DVD and Blu-ray uncut for the first time in North America. (Drafthouse Films)
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The mute seamstress Thana (played by the iconic Zoë Lund), is really unlucky - she is raped twice in a single day by two different perverts - after which she embarks on a crusade with a .45 caliber in her hand to clean up New York and rid it of dirty men. Abel Ferrara presents a multi-layered and visually interesting rape-and-vengeance-movie in the very bustling setting of a crime-ridden New York City, and treats the audience to a bloody finale in the form of the protagonist provocatively dressed as a nun. This is a truly memorable feat.
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A film with a great concept and absolutely captivating psychedelic ending. It's just a pity that it is at times still quite restrained. I think it could use more exploitation. Nevertheless, Abel Ferrara has made an excellent film about revenge, which is depicted truly brutally. On the other hand, it also explores the idea that every action triggers an opposite reaction.
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