Ms. 45 (1981)

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Ms. 45 Blu-ray

At Drafthouse Films we're huge admirers of Abel Ferrara, so there's no greater pleasure for us than announcing our acquisition of the North American rights to Ferrara’s 1981 revenge thriller classic Ms. 45. The film 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 a 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 will debut on DVD and Blu-ray uncut for the first time in North America early next year.
The fiercely independent auteur Abel Ferrara debuted with his infamous 1979 D.I.Y. cult classic The Driller Killer, which established his signature fusion of NYC, despair, calculated stylish flourishes and idiosyncratic humor. Two years later, his follow-up feature Ms. 45 starred the then 18-year-old Zoë Lund, and explored similar themes while executing a uniquely feminist entry in the urban revenge subgenre. In Brad Stevens’ biography “Abel Ferrara: The Moral Vision”, Ferrara recalls of the film, “it shook people up to see an innocent person like themselves suddenly becoming a wanton murderer.” Combining the rampaging angst of 1976’s Death Wish and Roman Polanski’s surreal, post-traumatic Repulsion, Ms. 45 returns from the cult underground over 30 years later to reclaim its title as perhaps the most shocking, complex and empowering vigilante film of the 1980s.

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MS. 45 [Trailer] - Returns To Theaters December 13th - YouTube

[onetet]

This is a good fit for Drafthouse, and I've been impressed with the quality of their releases. Good news all around.

[PopcornBandit]

Nice. Looks like I can retire my VHS tape now.

[tylerdurden10]

Never heard of it, but sounds like something I would like.

[PowellPressburger]

Does the movie live up to the hype or is the poster better than the film? I always liked the poster BLIND BUY for sure. I am sure I own far worse films haha.

[jmb1381]

Looks like I can finally retire my French DVD.

[Scottie]

I've only seen Bad Lieutenant by him (and really disliked it). So hopefully this will make me come around.

[jlk5844]

Never seen this! So excited!

[JoeBuck]

AWESOME!
Next to Bad Lieutenant this is my favorite film by Ferrara and having been waiting to get a copy of this.
So down!

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I've only seen Bad Lieutenant by him (and really disliked it). So hopefully this will make me come around.

You should check out King of New York, probably his best known film.

[DetroitSportsFan]

I've never seen this, but I'm a sucker for a revenge flick.

[WesReviews]

Awesome news!

[eddiesd123]

Hell yes! Always wanted to see this movie.

[slasherdisc]

Nice!

[NoirFan]

Sweet, I used to have a big-box VHS of this. Looking forward to watching a non-battered print. True gritty NYC exploitation sleaze!

[redrunner97]

Finally. Hopefully they will use that amazing original poster.

[tylerdurden10]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Sweet, I used to have a big-box VHS of this. Looking forward to watching a non-battered print. True gritty NYC exploitation sleaze!

I think that description alone is enough for me to blind buy it!

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by tylerdurden10

Never heard of it, but sounds like something I would like.

Absolutely fantastic movie.

It was initially too "extreme" for Shout Factory to release. The higher-ups were very reluctant every time they tried to get the rights, they thought it would offend the companies they had relationships with for kids shows and other childrens programs. Lol. The late Zoë Tamerlis Lund gives a very chilling performance. She sympathetic and scary at the same time, a wonderful job.

[Joshinator1989]

Excellent news! Awesome movie!

[NoirFan]

Love that aggressive synth score:

Ms .45 (1981) - Trailer - YouTube