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I Spit on Your Grave
2010 108 min United States of America R 18+
★5.5
Thriller, Crime, Horror
Director: Steven R. Monroe
🎭 Based on
«I Spit on Your Grave»
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Description
A beautiful woman from the city, Jennifer Hills, rents an isolated cabin in the country to write her latest novel. Soon, a group of local lowlifes subject her to a nightmare of degradation, rape, and violence.
Budget:
$2M
US Gross:
$93,051
Worldwide:
$572,809
Starring
Sarah Butler
Actor
Jeff Branson
Actor
Andrew Howard
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
I Spit on Your Grave (2010) is a polarizing remake that divides audiences between those who find its brutal revenge narrative cathartic and those who view it as a gratuitous, hollow exercise in exploitation. While Sarah Butler’s performance as the resilient lead is frequently praised, the film faces heavy criticism for its questionable narrative logic and extreme, potentially off-putting depictions of violence.
| Acting | Sarah Butler delivers a committed and believable performance that anchors the protagonist’s transition from victim to avenger. | |
| Production | The film utilizes an isolated, rural setting that effectively enhances the sense of helplessness and danger faced by the protagonist. | |
| Emotion | The depiction of violence is highly polarizing; fans appreciate the raw, intense brutality and inventive revenge traps, while critics condemn the scenes as gratuitous, sadistic, or narratively hollow. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for significant plot holes and a lack of character development, particularly regarding the protagonist's survival and her tactical transformation. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is a point of contention, with the long, slow-burn setup of the first half frustrating some viewers while others find it necessary to build tension for the later revenge acts. | |
| Direction | Directional choices, specifically the reliance on shaky handheld camera work and erratic editing, are viewed by some as immersive and by others as sloppy and distracting. |