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Day of the Woman (1978)

โ€œAfter it was all over... she waited... then she struck back in a way only a WOMAN can!โ€

6.0/10 ยท 751 votes 1h 41m nc-17 ThrillerDramaHorror

#24 of 26 films from 1978 #1956 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Meir Zarchi ยท Written by Meir Zarchi

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Overview

A young, beautiful career woman rents a backwoods cabin to write her first novel. Attacked by a group of local lowlifes and left for dead, she devises a horrific plan to inflict revenge.

Cast

Camille Keatonas Jennifer Hills
Eron Taboras Johnny
Richard Paceas Matthew Lucas
Anthony Nicholsas Stanley
Gunter Kleemannas Andy
Alexis Magnottias Johnny's Wife
Tammy Zarchias Johnny's Daughter
Terry Zarchias Johnny's Son
Traci Ferranteas Waitress
William Tasgalas Porter
Isaac Agamias Butcher
Ronit Havivas Supermarket Girl
Demi Mooreas Jennifer Hills body double (uncredited)

Facts

Release dateNovember 2, 1978
Runtime101 min (1h 41m) โ€” shorter as the 1978 average of 111 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Horror
LanguageEN
Budget$80,000
IMDbtt0077713

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Questions

How long is Day of the Woman?
Day of the Woman runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Is Day of the Woman worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6/10 across 751 votes, which places it #24 of 26 films released in 1978 in this index (top 12%) and #1956 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Day of the Woman?
Day of the Woman was directed by Meir Zarchi.
Who stars in Day of the Woman?
Camille Keaton as Jennifer Hills; Eron Tabor as Johnny; Richard Pace as Matthew Lucas; Anthony Nichols as Stanley; Gunter Kleemann as Andy; Alexis Magnotti as Johnny's Wife.
What is Day of the Woman rated?
It carries a nc-17 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Day of the Woman?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/75302.

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