The read
Audiences rate it 24 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
A woman escapes from the man who is about to rape her, but leaves her purse behind. Afraid that her attacker might come after her, she goes to the police, but with no proof of the incident, they can do nothing. In fact, the man does use the information in her bag and comes to her apartment with the intent of rape, but she sprays him in the face with insect repellent, and then holds him captive. She is then faced with deciding whether to go to the police who might not believe her and release him, or to kill him.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Metacritic39/100
Audiences rate it 24 points higher than critics do.
102 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert M. YoungDirector
- J.A.C. RedfordOriginal Music Composer
- William MastrosimoneScreenplay
Cast
- Farrah FawcettMarjorie
- James RussoJoe
- Alfre WoodardPatricia
- Diana ScarwidTerry
- Sandy MartinOfficer Sudow
- Eddie VelezOfficer #1
- Tom EverettOfficer #2
- Donna Lynn LeavyWoman on Phone (voice)
- Enid KentMother at Police Station
- Michael HennessyPizza Man
- Danika HendricksonJoe's Daughter
- Clare WrenRacquetball Player
Stills
Themes
harassmentrevengerape attempttorturegrave diggingrape and revengesubmissiondefenseless woman