Directed by:
Abel FerraraScreenplay:
Nicholas St. JohnCinematography:
James LemmoComposer:
Joe DeliaCast:
Zoë Lund, Abel Ferrara, Steve Dash, Nicholas St. John, Michael Minard, Jack Thibeau, Evelyn Smith, Jayne KennedyPlots(1)
This early 1980s cult classic still stands as a potent and uniquely feminist entry in the urban revenge subgenre. Mute fashion seamstress Thana (Zoë Tamerlis) is raped on her way home from the grocery store and then raped by a second attacker who has broken into her apartment, all within the first 15 minutes of the film. She kills the second rapist with an iron and, after recovering from the shock, starts dismembering his body. Thana then wanders the New York streets at night in a sexy black dress with her attacker's gun strapped to her garter belt, blowing away any man who tries to pick her up. What begins as a revenge film gradually becomes a disturbing portrait of urban alienation and sexual fear. New York director Abel Ferrara (THE FUNERAL, BAD LIEUTENANT) directed this, his second film, from a religious-symbol-soaked script by longtime friend Nicholas St. John. Joe Delia composed the eerie EXORCIST-style score. Highly regarded by both audiences and critics, MS. 45 is that rare breed of exploitation film--intensely disturbing yet sexy, clever, intelligent, and even funny. Tamerlis delivers an astonishing performance as Thana, and Ferrara brilliantly captures her character's distorted perspective. (official distributor synopsis)
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Ms. 45
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Death Waltz Recording
Year: 2014
Country: UK
Format: LP, digital
Length: 01:03:09
| 1. | SIDE A: Window Breaking | Joe Delia | 03:17 |
| 2. | Sunrise | Joe Delia | 01:31 |
| 3. | Piano Choice | Joe Delia | 01:48 |
| 4. | Work Theme (2 Pianos) | Joe Delia | 01:55 |
| 5. | Work Theme (Orchestrated) | Joe Delia | 02:18 |
| 6. | First Attack | Joe Delia | 01:21 |
| 7. | Zoe Sees Attacker | Joe Delia | 00:45 |
| 8. | Kill Peter | Joe Delia | 00:56 |
| 9. | What's The Matter Thana | Joe Delia | 01:14 |
| 10. | Voices 2 | Joe Delia | 05:54 |
| 11. | SIDE B: Bass And Drums Thana Walking | Joe Delia | 01:19 |
| 12. | Knock On The Door | Joe Delia | 01:13 |
| 13. | Thana In The Mirror V2 | Joe Delia | 01:14 |
| 14. | Arab V2 | Joe Delia | 01:25 |
| 15. | Central Park V2 | Joe Delia | 03:11 |
| 16. | Killing Phil 2 V2 | Joe Delia | 01:10 |
| 17. | Pimp And Whore Pt1 V2 | Joe Delia | 04:18 |
| 18. | Pimp And Whore Pt2 V2 | Joe Delia | 02:35 |
| 19. | Ms. 45 Dance Party | Joe Delia | 05:28 |
| 20. | DIGITAL ONLY: Slow Motion | Joe Delia | 05:14 |
| 21. | Voices (Version 1) | Joe Delia | 04:25 |
| 22. | Sunrise (Orchestrated) | Joe Delia | 03:13 |
| 23. | Spaghetti Western | Joe Delia | 06:24 |
| 24. | China Town Theme | Joe Delia | 01:01 |