I Spit on Your Grave


1h 41m 1989

Brief Synopsis

The film follows Jennifer, a writer who is working on a new novel and needs to get out of the city to finish it. She hires a river side apartment to finish her novel, attracting the attention of a number of male locals. They catch Jenifer one day and strip her naked for the Village Idiot(Matthew), to rape her, he can't or won't and so one of the others does it for him. Jennifer is raped a further two times, her novel is destroyed also, she then begins to seek revenge on the men who raped her.

Film Details

Also Known As
Day of the Woman
MPAA Rating
Genre
Horror
Release Date
1989

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1

Synopsis

Jennifer is working on a new novel and wants to leave New York City to finish it. Renting an upstate apartment to stay in for the rest of the project, she is noticed by some local men who rape her. She is raped again by more men later, who also destroy her novel. Jennifer is mentally unbalanced by the events, and seeks revenge on the men who attacked her.

Film Details

Also Known As
Day of the Woman
MPAA Rating
Genre
Horror
Release Date
1989

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1

Quotes

Trivia

The scar displayed on the left side of Jennifer (Camille Keaton)'s face in the post-trauma scenes is real, the result of an automobile accident in the actress's youth. In these scenes, it was exaggerated by the make-up artist, and in the opening and closing scenes, it was hidden under a thin layer of foundation.

The film has no music score. Director Meir Zarchi intended to add some library music to his film, but found none that was suitable, so the only music we hear in the film comes from the church organ, a snatch of Puccini on record, background music in the store and a few stray riffs from Johnny's harmonica.

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video February 28, 1989

Re-released in United States November 19, 1999

Released in United States on Video February 28, 1989

Re-released in United States November 19, 1999 (Laemmle's Sunset 5; Los Angeles)