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Extremities

"When fear made her a victim, she turned fear into a weapon."

August 22, 1986 1h 29m 6.1/10 (95 votes)

Originally released in 1986. Extremities is a thriller/drama film. directed by Robert M. Young. At just 89 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Farrah Fawcett-Majors, James Russo, and Alfre Woodard

Synopsis

A woman escapes from the man who is about to rape her, but leaves her purse behind. Afraid that her attacker might come after her, she goes to the police, but with no proof of the incident, they can do nothing. In fact, the man does use the information in her bag and comes to her apartment with the intent of rape, but she sprays him in the face with insect repellent, and then holds him captive. She is then faced with deciding whether to go to the police who might not believe her and release him, or to kill him.

Quick Facts

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Release Date August 22, 1986 39 years ago
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Runtime 1h 29m 89 minutes total
User Rating 6.1/10 Good (95 votes)
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Box Office $13.4M Worldwide gross
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Revenue
$13,418,091

Production Companies

  • Atlantic Entertainment Group

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Extremities about?

A woman escapes from the man who is about to rape her, but leaves her purse behind. Afraid that her attacker might come after her, she goes to the police, but with no proof of the incident, they ca...

Who directed Extremities?

Extremities was directed by Robert M. Young.

How long is Extremities?

Extremities has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).

When was Extremities released?

Extremities was released on August 22, 1986 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Extremities?

The main cast of Extremities includes Farrah Fawcett-Majors, James Russo, Alfre Woodard, Diana Scarwid, Sandy Martin.