Breakinger A Brilliant Conflict

Hadrina The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Kayden This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

chrystal71061 It is the ultimate victim gets revenge movie. It is also a brilliant example of a good person and bad person and how they make decisions. She settles for nothing less than the truth from him and it is so satisfying. Absolutely delicious. This and Burning Bed put her in the Oscar category for me. No make-up or pretty Farrah here. This was bare all and it was brilliant. Love her and sad that she is gone.

callanvass (Credit to Rhino on IMDb) An intended rape victim manages to escape from her attacker but leaves her purse behind. Worried that he may visit her house and finish what he has started, she contacts the police but they are unable to help, saying that she has no proof. "If he calls, let us know and we'll send a man round!" A fat load of good that would be. Her worst fears are realised when, alone one day in the house, her attacker visits and attempts again to rape her. Circumstances allow her not only to resist the attack but to turn the tables and lock him away. And that is where her dilemma really starts. Does she release him and risk another attack? Does she go to the police and risk being called a liar? Or does she kill him - and become as low as him?I'm not overly fond of rape movies. They make me very uncomfortable. If they are done right, I tend to appreciate them. How did Extremities fare? Pretty well for the most part. This has your typical 80's sleazy feel to it, but it's done adroitly. When James Russo first appears, it's very unsettling. He is so good at being despicable, it becomes very satisfying what happens to him. The fact that he plays a father makes him even more disgusting. This movie has good suspense in general. Farrah Fawcett is extremely sympathetic as our heroine. I thought she did a fantastic job. My only real complaint is that it falters a bit in the second half. If you're looking for a powerful film, this will be right up your alley.6.5/10

Petri Pelkonen Marjorie, a young woman who works in a museum and lives with two female roommates, Pat and Terry.One night she gets in her car and is attacked by masked man with a knife.His plan is to rape her, but she manages to escape.The man has her purse.The police can't help her, since the actual rape didn't happen.Then one day, when Marjorie's roommates are at work, her assailant comes there.His name is Joe.A long battle begins against this man.But then she manages to spray his eyes and mouth with insect repellent, stuff that will kill him if he won't get help soon.She ties him up and makes Joe the subject of the same kind of physical and mental assaults he used on her earlier.The Extremities (1986) is directed by Robert M. Young.It's based on the controversial off-Broadway play from 1982 by William Mastrosimone.Farrah Fawcett, who sadly lost her battle with cancer last year, is terrific as Marjorie.James Russo, who played the attacker also in the play, is convincing as Joe.Alfre Woodard and Diana Scarwid are great as Pat and Terry.James Avery is seen as Security Guard.She got a Golden Globe nomination.This is not a movie that is supposed to entertain you.It asks a question is revenge justified.This is not a perfect movie, but I recommend it.

TheNuttyIrishmen I netflix'd "Extremities" after poor Farrah Fawcett passed away. I figured I'd pay respect to her legacy by revisiting some of her best-known screen work ('Charlie's Angels' excluded).I don't have a problem with movies from another era- I watched 'The French Connection' over the weekend, and loved it... So I'm inclined to think that 'Extremities' is garbage in any era (Not the kind of 'Timeless' they were going for). Awful story, awful script, awful performances, awful direction equals: awful movie. There was no suspense, no cohesion to any of it, no attempt to even make any of it seem plausible or believable... You shouldn't have to suspend disbelief to watch a RAPE-DRAMA. Then again, she doesn't actually get raped. By the end of the movie, it seemed to be favoring the Raper over Farrah.If I were a victim of domestic abuse, I'd be personally insulted. Fifteen minutes into the movie, I couldn't decide which of the main characters I disliked more... Never a good foot for your film to start on.Avoid this at all costs.