Naked Vengeance (1985)
They shattered her world...now she's out for justice...and vengeance.
After witnessing her husband's brutal murder, Carla travels to her parents' home in a small mountain town to start over. When she's repeatedly harassed by redneck locals, Carla seeks help from the town sheriff but is met with indifference. This continues until Carla's finally attacked, raped, and her parents executed by the twisted townies. Carla, after escaping a mental hospital, resolves to get bloody revenge.
- Date of release
- 1985-12-20
- TMDB
- 5.1 / 10 (24)
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Genres
- Drama, Action, Crime
- Director
- Cirio H. Santiago
Casting
- Deborah Tranelli — Carla Harris
- Kaz Garas — Fletch
- Carmen Argenziano — Det. Russo
- Bill McLaughlin — Sheriff John Cates
- Ed Crick — Burke
- George E. Mahlberg — George Butch
- Helen McNeely — Mrs. Olson
- Henry Strzalkowski — Deputy Frank Winston
- Joseph Zucchero — Dr. Fellows
Interesting facts
- Filmed in: New York City, California, and Philippines
Naked Vengeance is a 1985 exploitation rape and revenge film directed by Cirio Santiago. The film features Deborah Tranelli as its protagonist, actress-turned-vigilante Carla Harris. The film has since received a cult following and is often mentioned in works discussing films of the rape and revenge genre.
Production
The film, a Westbook Brooks production in association with D.S., was directed by Cirio H. Santiago and was shot in Los Angeles (city scenes) New York City (street scenes) and the Philippines. Some scenes from the Philippine shoot took place in a large residential subdivision south of Manila known as Parañaque Banco Filipino Homes, along Aguirre and President's Avenues.
Deborah Tranelli, best known for her longtime role in the soap opera Dallas, was cast as the lead character and protagonist, actress-turned-vigilante Carla Harris. Not having a stunt double, Tranelli did her own action exploits. The theme song was performed by her as well. Kaz Garas, Rosemarie Gil, Ed Crick, Nick Nicholson and Terrence O'Hara also star in the film, while Carmen Argenziano has a cameo appearance as a detective.
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