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By Kat Halstead
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Extremely violent and gory revenge horror threequel.
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I Spit on Your Grave III: Vengeance Is Mine
What's the Story?
In I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE III: VENGEANCE IS MINE, Jennifer (Sarah Butler) is living a reclusive life in the city, haunted by the trauma of being brutally sexually assaulted by a group of men. She attends a support group where she meets rebellious fellow survivor Marla (Jen Landon), and the two quickly find common ground in their anger. Seeing that the system keeps letting victims down, they decide to take matters into their own violent hands.
Is It Any Good?
A direct sequel to the original 2010 remake, this slightly more promising third film completely disregards the plot of the misguided second movie. I Spit on Your Grave III: Vengeance Is Mine picks up with the original character of Jennifer recovering from the trauma of her attack. This time around, the story is very much told through the female character's eyes and spends only occasional flashbacks focusing on actual scenes of rape. Other than one attempted assault, women are not violated on-screen; instead, disturbing tales are heard via a rape support group. Jennifer's thirst for vengeance then is less driven by her own trauma and more from the experiences of the other women and her increasing frustration with a system that fails to dish out justice. The character of Marla is a breath of fresh air, and it's a shame she's not featured for more of the movie, but she serves a purpose as the catalyst for Jennifer's increasing violence. The movie still remains disappointing and tastelessly gory in parts, but it's not the worst in the franchise by far.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the subject of sexual violence in I Spit on Your Grave III: Vengeance Is Mine. Did you find it gratuitous, or is it expected from this franchise? Does exposure to violent media desensitize kids to violence?
Discuss the strong language used in the movie. Did it seem necessary, or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie?
How was sex portrayed and discussed in the movie? Was it affectionate? Respectful? Parents, talk to your teens about your own values regarding sex and relationships.
This is the fourth movie overall in the franchise, and the third of the remake era. Have you seen the previous films? How do they compare? Did you think this film was in keeping with what you expect from the franchise, or did it differ in any way?
Movie Details
- In theaters : October 9, 2015
- On DVD or streaming : October 20, 2015
- Cast : Sarah Butler , Jen Landon , Gabriel Hogan
- Director : Richard Schenkman
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Anchor Bay Entertainment
- Genre : Horror
- Run time : 92 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : August 24, 2025
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