A group of women take a martial arts class to punish a sadistic serial rapist who wears a hockey mask.A group of women take a martial arts class to punish a sadistic serial rapist who wears a hockey mask.A group of women take a martial arts class to punish a sadistic serial rapist who wears a hockey mask.
- Nancy Gates
- (as Jennifer Lee)
- Sgt. Long
- (as Ross Elliot)
- Chris
- (as Anneka DeLorrenzo)
- Kathleen
- (as Marie O. Henry)
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Storyline
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- TriviaThe film was shot under the title "Rape Squad." After American Internation Pictures got cold feet over releasing a film with the word "rape" in the title the title was changed to "Act of Vengeance" shortly before its release. After the film did not do as well as AIP hoped, the film was released as "Rape Squad" in hopes of drumming up some publicity.
- GoofsIn the scene where the group trashes a man's apartment, a male crew member with a mustache is visible in a mirror's reflection when one of the women breaks the mirror.
- Quotes
Jack: What are you running away for? All we're gonna do is make love. Now there's nothing much wrong with that, is there? Matter of fact, this is your lucky day. You know why? 'Cause you're with the best, lady. You are with the ever-lovin' best. Matter of fact, I think maybe you should say, "Thank you Mr. Rapist, for choosing me". Yeah, you say that. Come on now, you say that! "Thank you Mr. Rapist!"
Linda: [muffled, through her gag] Thank you Mr. Rapist.
Jack: Ah, that's better. You're welcome.
- Alternate versionsThe film was unreleased until 1987 in the UK and then cut by 4 minutes 48 secs by the BBFC with extensive edits to the attack on Linda and further cuts to the assault scenes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Cinema Snob: Rape Squad (2012)
There are some ridiculous scenes (I know I always meet with MY vigilante gang while sitting naked in a hot tub). The end where the gang goes to a deserted zoo to confront the "Jingle Bell rapist" without the one woman who knows karate is pretty dumb. But this movie is also much more believable than most rape-revenge films in that the women don't immediately and easily turn into remorseless fighting/killing machines. Nothing is less believable than the modern-day "butt-kicking babe" stereotype where a 105lb. fashion model takes on guys three times her size just because she knows karate (and, of course, these big guys never do).
The gang here is led by Joanne Harris, who played the young girl who successfully seduces Clint Eastwood in "The Beguiled". I've seen Filipino actress Jennifer Lee in various films. Perennial cheesecake actresses Connie Strickland and Anneka DiLorenzo were both in the similar (but more misogynistic) "The Centerfold Girls". This movie is basically a much more naked and violent version of "Charlie's Angels". But, hey, there's nothing wrong with that. . .
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1