I Spit on Your Grave

"The revenge of Jennifer Hills."

2010 1h 48m EN

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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.

“The revenge of Jennifer Hills.”

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Cast

Sarah Butler
Jennifer Hills
Jeff Branson
John 'Johnny' Miller
Tracey Walter
Earl
Andrew Howard
Sheriff Storch
Chad Lindberg
Matthew
Rodney Eastman
Andy
Daniel Franzese
Stanley
Mollie Milligan
Mrs. Storch

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven R. Monroe
Writers: Adam Rockoff, Meir Zarchi
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 29% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "I Spit on Your Grave Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven R. Monroe, shot by Neil Lisk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Corey Allen Jackson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniel Duncan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Sarah Butler and Jeff Branson and Tracey Walter carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Steven R. Monroe directs. Neil Lisk behind the camera. Corey Allen Jackson scores. Daniel Duncan cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 29% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 16 years ago.
4Part of the "I Spit on Your Grave Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Steven R. Monroe, shot by Neil Lisk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Corey Allen Jackson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Daniel Duncan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Sarah Butler and Jeff Branson and Tracey Walter carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The revenge of Jennifer Hills.".
10IMDB entry: tt1242432 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 10 themes, including "rape", "fondling", "remake", "revenge".
12Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Neil Lisk
Original score: Corey Allen Jackson
Editing: Daniel Duncan
Production design: Dins Danielsen
Costume design: Bonnie Stauch
Makeup / hair: Elvis Jones
Sound: Tim Archer
Stunt coordinator: Russell Towery
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $2,000,000
Box office: $572,809
Return: 29% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: I Spit on Your Grave (2010)

Part of

I Spit on Your Grave Collection

CineTel Films acquired rights to remake I Spit on Your Grave, which had a Halloween 2010 worldwide theatrical release. The remake was produced by CineTel president and CEO Paul Hertzberg and Lisa Hansen, with Jeff Klein, Alan Ostroff, Gary Needle and Zarchi as executive producers. Steven R. Monroe directed, with newcomer Sarah Butler starring as Jennifer. The follow up I Spit on Your Grave 2 was released on September 20, 2013, starring Jemma Dallender, Joe Absolom, Yavor Baharov, and Aleksandar Alekiov. It was directed by Steven R. Monroe and written by Thomas Fenton and Neil Elman.

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RalphRahal2024-12-27
★ 6/10
"I Spit on Your Grave" is a raw, unapologetic tale of survival and revenge. While the first act skimps on character development, the clear storyline keeps the tension high. The brutal second act is emotionally draining but sets the stage for an intense and satisfying third act. The revenge scenes, though somewhat predictable, are executed with creativity and leave a strong impact. Chad Lindberg delivers a standout performance as Matthew, adding depth to an otherwise straightforward plot. The stark, isolated setting amplifies the sense of helplessness and mirrors the protagonist’s transformation. It’s a tough watch but a solid film for its genre.

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