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1. Promising Young Woman (2020)
R | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be - she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past.
Director: Emerald Fennell | Stars: Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown
Votes: 211,842
2. Mystic River (2003)
R | 138 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The tragic murder of a 19-year-old girl reunites three childhood friends still living in Boston--the victim's gangster father, a detective, and the disturbed man they both suspect of killing her.
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Emmy Rossum
Votes: 486,007 | Gross: $90.14M
3. Sleepers (1996)
R | 147 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
After a prank goes disastrously wrong, a group of boys are sent to a detention center where they are brutalized. Thirteen years later, an unexpected random encounter with a former guard gives them a chance for revenge.
Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Robert De Niro, Kevin Bacon, Brad Pitt, Jason Patric
Votes: 237,638 | Gross: $49.10M
4. Mysterious Skin (2004)
Unrated | 105 min | Drama
Two pre-adolescent boys both experienced a strange event and later it affects their lives in different ways. One becomes a reckless, sexually adventurous prostitute, while the other retreats into a reclusive fantasy of alien abduction.
Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Brady Corbet, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elisabeth Shue, Chase Ellison
Votes: 76,346 | Gross: $0.70M
5. I May Destroy You (2020)
TV-MA | 351 min | Drama
The question of sexual consent in contemporary life and how, in the new landscape of dating and relationships, we make the distinction between liberation and exploitation.
Stars: Michaela Coel, Weruche Opia, Paapa Essiedu, Stephen Wight
Votes: 26,025
6. Women Talking (2022)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama
Do nothing, stay and fight, or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith.
Director: Sarah Polley | Stars: Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Frances McDormand
Votes: 42,019
7. Speak (2004)
PG-13 | 89 min | Drama
After a blurred trauma over the summer, Melinda enters high school a selective mute. Struggling with school, friends, and family, she tells the dark tale of her experiences, and why she has chosen not to speak.
Director: Jessica Sharzer | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Elizabeth Perkins, Richard Hagerman, Allison Siko
Votes: 29,450
8. Trust (I) (2010)
R | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A teenage girl is targeted by an online sexual predator.
Director: David Schwimmer | Stars: Clive Owen, Catherine Keener, Liana Liberato, Jason Clarke
Votes: 44,032 | Gross: $0.12M
9. I Spit on Your Grave: Vengeance Is Mine (2015)
Unrated | 92 min | Horror, Thriller
Jennifer is still haunted by the memory of being gang raped and almost killed years ago. At her therapist's advice, she joins group therapy and meets similar women. She befriends one and they want more than just talk - justice/vengeance.
Director: Richard Schenkman | Stars: Sarah Butler, Jen Landon, Doug McKeon, Gabriel Hogan
Votes: 15,558
10. Vengeance: A Love Story (2017)
TV-MA | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
One vigilante policeman comes to the aid of a single mother seeking to bring her rapists to justice.
Director: Johnny Martin | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Anna Hutchison, Talitha Eliana Bateman, Deborah Kara Unger
Votes: 8,890
11. Belladonna of Sadness (1973)
Unrated | 86 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
After being raped by an evil feudal lord and subsequently getting banished from her village, a peasant girl makes a pact with the Devil to gain magical powers and take her revenge.
Director: Eiichi Yamamoto | Stars: Aiko Nagayama, Chinatsu Nakayama, Masaya Takahashi, Masakane Yonekura
Votes: 7,768 | Gross: $0.11M
12. Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973)
R | 104 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A young woman, rendered mute after a childhood sexual assault, is trained to seek violent revenge on those who kidnapped and forced her into prostitution.
Director: Bo Arne Vibenius | Stars: Christina Lindberg, Heinz Hopf, Despina Tomazani, Per-Axel Arosenius
Votes: 8,527
13. Rare Objects (2023)
R | 123 min | Drama
A young woman seeks to rebuild her life when she takes work at an antique store. She regains her confidence from the kind souls who own the shop, until faces from her traumatic past start to surface.
Director: Katie Holmes | Stars: Julia Mayorga, Katie Holmes, Saundra Santiago, Candy Buckley
Votes: 475
14. Cherry Falls (1999)
R | 92 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In the small town of Cherry Falls, a psychotic murderer is killing off the virgins of the local high school.
Director: Geoffrey Wright | Stars: Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr, Michael Biehn, Jesse Bradford
Votes: 14,771
15. M.F.A. (2017)
Not Rated | 92 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
An art student taps into a rich source of creative inspiration after the accidental slaughter of her rapist. An unlikely vigilante emerges, set out to avenge college girls whose attackers walked free.
Director: Natalia Leite | Stars: Francesca Eastwood, Clifton Collins Jr., Leah McKendrick, Peter Vack
Votes: 7,454
16. Broken Trail (2006)
Not Rated | 92 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A veteran cowboy and his nephew save five Chinese girls from prostitution while trekking from Oregon to Wyoming.
Stars: Robert Duvall, Thomas Haden Church, Greta Scacchi, Chris Mulkey
Votes: 6,744
17. The Innocents (2016)
PG-13 | 115 min | Drama, History
1945. Mathilde is a French Red Cross doctor working on a mission to help the French survivors of the German camps. While she works in Poland, she is asked for help by a nun. In her convent, several nuns are pregnant.
Director: Anne Fontaine | Stars: Lou de Laâge, Agata Buzek, Agata Kulesza, Vincent Macaigne
Votes: 11,612 | Gross: $1.06M
18. Leaving Neverland (2019)
TV-MA | 240 min | Documentary
At the height of his stardom, the world's biggest pop star, Michael Jackson, began long-running relationships with two young boys, aged between seven and ten, along their families. They now allege that he sexually abused them.
Director: Dan Reed | Stars: Michael Jackson, Wade Robson, Joy Robson, Chantal Robson
Votes: 31,130
19. Albert Nobbs (2011)
R | 113 min | Drama, Romance
Albert Nobbs struggles to survive in late 19th-century Ireland, where women aren't encouraged to be independent. Posing as a man so she can work as a butler in Dublin's most elegant hotel, Albert meets a handsome painter and looks to escape the lie she has been living.
Director: Rodrigo García | Stars: Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Votes: 25,594 | Gross: $3.01M
20. Violation (2020)
Unrated | 107 min | Drama, Horror
A troubled woman on the edge of divorce returns home to her younger sister after years apart. But when her sister and brother-in-law betray her trust, she embarks on a vicious crusade of revenge.
Directors: Dusty Mancinelli, Madeleine Sims-Fewer | Stars: Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Anna Maguire, Jesse LaVercombe, Obi Abili
Votes: 4,385
21. Ulzana's Raid (1972)
R | 103 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
After fierce war chief Ulzana and a small war party jump the reservation bent on murder and terror, an inexperienced young lieutenant is assigned to track him down.
Director: Robert Aldrich | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Bruce Davison, Jorge Luke, Richard Jaeckel
Votes: 6,480
22. A Case of Rape (1974 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama
When she was raped, Ellen Harrod thought it was the worst thing to ever happen to her. What was worse was the treatment by the hospital staff, police, and the court system when she reported... See full summary »
Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, William Daniels, Cliff Potts, Rosemary Murphy
Votes: 382
23. The Light of the Moon (2017)
90 min | Drama
After her world is irrevocably changed, a successful New York City architect struggles to regain intimacy and control in her life.
Director: Jessica M. Thompson | Stars: Stephanie Beatriz, Conrad Ricamora, Michael Stahl-David, Catherine Curtin
Votes: 1,006
24. Retaliation (2017)
R | 91 min | Drama, Thriller
An adult victim of childhood sexual abuse confronts the horrors of his past.
Directors: Ludwig Shammasian, Paul Shammasian | Stars: Orlando Bloom, Janet Montgomery, Alex Ferns, Anne Reid
Votes: 1,634
25. The Rape of Richard Beck (1985 TV Movie)
100 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Seattle veteran cop Richard Beck becomes a sexual assault victim and must deal with the painful aftermath.
Director: Karen Arthur | Stars: Richard Crenna, Meredith Baxter, Pat Hingle, Frances Lee McCain
Votes: 536
26. Oedipus orca (1977)
100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
After her harrowing kidnap ordeal in Snatch (1976), Alice tries to return to her normal life, but her memories still haunt her twisting her psyche even further as no one realizes that she's in need of some serious help.
Director: Eriprando Visconti | Stars: Rena Niehaus, Gabriele Ferzetti, Carmen Scarpitta, Michele Placido
Votes: 319
27. All Is Well (2018)
TV-MA | 90 min | Drama
Janne's new boss's brother-in-law rapes her, but she doesn't report the incident and continues her way of life as usual. But her silence has consequences, not only for her but also for the love that she feels for her friend Piet.
Director: Eva Trobisch | Stars: Aenne Schwarz, Andreas Döhler, Hans Löw, Tilo Nest
Votes: 1,619
28. The Invisible War (2012)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Crime
An investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Amy Ziering, Kirby Dick, Kori Cioca, Jessica Hinves
Votes: 7,084 | Gross: $0.07M
29. Stranger Within (2013 Video)
R | 90 min | Thriller
An acclaimed actress and her psychiatrist husband escape on a relaxing vacation but on the first night, they meet a young girl with blood on her hands and a penchant for mind games.
Director: Adam Neutzsky-Wulff | Stars: William Baldwin, Estella Warren, Sarah Butler, Jeffrey Pierce
Votes: 2,244
30. Things Behind the Sun (2001)
R | 120 min | Drama, Music
A young music journalist's dark memories are awakened when he goes to interview a female rock singer, and both are forced to confront troubling secrets from their pasts.
Director: Allison Anders | Stars: Kim Dickens, Gabriel Mann, Aria Alpert Adjani, Ruben Anders
Votes: 1,499
31. Fatal Secrets (2009)
R | 88 min | Drama, Thriller
An attractive woman enlists the help of her two best friends to confront a charming man with a secret background who has pushed her to the breaking point.
Director: Meir Sharony | Stars: Dina Meyer, Vincent Spano, Lela Rochon, Lea Thompson
Votes: 410
32. Colegialas lesbianas y el placer de pervertir (1983)
76 min | Comedy
Aunt Mary is not happy with her recent marriage. Her husband always wants to go to bed, and she doesn't like it since she was violated two years ago. Her sister's daughter comes with a girl... See full summary »
Director: Alfonso Balcázar | Stars: Concha Valero, Andrea Albani, Jordi Batalla, Jennifer James
Votes: 72
33. I Am Frigid... Why? (1972)
R | 99 min | Drama
The title to this underrated follow-up to director Pécas "I Am A Nymphomaniac" seems to mislead people into thinking this film doesn't deliver the eurosex goods. It does! For me personally ... See full summary »
Director: Max Pécas | Stars: Sandra Julien, Marie-Georges Pascal, Jean-Luc Terrade, Anne Kerylen
Votes: 179
34. Pio thermi kai ap' ton ilio (1972)
R | 125 min | Drama
The sexual needs of a sensuous, but neglected, married woman drive her to the red light district when her husband is away on business. She seduces and falls in love with a young man, who stalks her when she tries to break up their affair.
Director: Omiros Efstratiadis | Stars: Anna Fonsou, Andreas Barkoulis, Hristos Nomikos, Faidon Georgitsis
Votes: 103
35. Me Too (II) (2019)
60 min | Biography, Drama
A faith fueled documentary detailing the attacks, responses, and road to healing from the lives of three sexual assault victims
Director: Anthony Penney | Stars: Angeliz Bruno, Jessica Louise Lemon, Zachary Vazquez, Evette Young
Votes: 10
36. Stain (III) (2017)
6 min | Short, Drama
Stain is a gripping dramatic short about power, violence, trauma, and abuse. The short film traces the haunting few moments after Izzy (van Rees) loses her virginity to Thomas (Adamo).
Director: Robert Misovic | Stars: Carlo Adamo, Tara Redmond van Rees
Votes: 11
37. Morgue Street (2012)
11 min | Short, Horror, Thriller
Based upon the story "The Murders in The Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe, it tells the story of two prostitutes, mother and daughter, struggling against a mysterious creature after it has broken into their home.
Director: Alberto Viavattene | Stars: Désirée Giorgetti, Federica Tommasi, Roberto Nali, Mario Cellini
Votes: 28
38. Devil Returns (1982)
88 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A woman is raped and impregnated by a psychopath, who comes back from beyond the grave to exact revenge when his demonic son undergoes an exorcism.
Director: Yao-Chi Chen | Stars: Feng-Jiao Lin, Alan Tam, Emily Y. Chang, Don Wong
Votes: 39
39. Tac-tac (1982)
98 min | Drama
A good looking Iberian macho courts a free spirited young woman. The passionate temperament of her romantic beau might become too much for her to handle; or can she control it?
Director: Luis Alcoriza | Stars: Amparo Soler Leal, Héctor Alterio, Fiorella Faltoyano, Beatriz Elorrieta
Votes: 26
40. Way Back Home (2019)
114 min | Drama
Jeong-won has been living in denial about being raped 10 years ago, keeping it a secret. When she is suddenly called by the police, her life turns upside down.
Director: Sunjoo Park | Stars: Woo-yun Han, Yeom Hye-ran, Yoo Jae-myung, Da-eun Jung
Votes: 28
41. Stödgruppen (2016)
14 min | Short, Crime, Drama
Five young women are waiting for today's therapy session. They have different social backgrounds but one common denominator, which creates a forced connection between them. The Support ... See full summary »
Director: Begonia Randhav | Stars: Josefin Asplund, Tess Quatri, Begonia Randhav, Julia Boström
Votes: 7
42. The Waiting Game (III) (2014)
82 min | Drama
A woman subject to a public rape must find help in her long and nervous wait for her attackers to be brought to justice.
Director: Timothy David Mitchell | Stars: Zoë Amanda Wilson, Max Davine, Rita Bazzan, Alec K
Votes: 8
43. Depraved (2008 Video)
Unrated | 26 min | Short, Crime, Drama
The story of a young woman who is run down and kidnapped. Barely alive, she makes her escape. Now, unable to walk and refusing to speak, she goes on a violent campaign of revenge.
Director: Henry Weintraub | Stars: Lorien Emmerich, Absalom Bittner, Lloyd Kaufman, Shane Cohn
Votes: 17
44. Nothing Happened (2017)
16 min | Short, Drama, Mystery
17 year old Neta, born and raised on a kibbutz, receives the bitter news that her brother, who is in the army, has been killed in action. Neta is torn between her family's grief and a dark ... See full summary »
Director: Meital Maimon | Stars: Chen Garti, Irit Gidron, Yaheli Sharon, Tsafi Shimoni
45. Dirty Girl (2019)
11 min | Short
After escaping a brutal sexual assault, Anya finds solace in an unsuspected way: a group of women, (real) survivors of assault.
Director: Gabi Faye | Stars: Denise Barofski, Leslie Bean, Christina Fuscellaro, Jacinth Headlam
46. Kage no kokuhatsu-sha (1984 TV Movie)
93 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Yoshio Inoue | Stars: Mina Asami, Yumiko Fujita, Kayo Gotô, Minoru Hirano
47. Inhale (2019)
6 min | Short, Drama
Director: Taylor Leigh Aguilar | Stars: Vada Ashley, Maggie O'Brien, Frederick Mariano
48. A Cold Hearted Prayer (2012)
14 min | Short, Drama, Thriller
A recently raped nun must overcome her fear of men in order to save a cowboy from being killed by a crooked sheriff.
Director: Michael Liu | Stars: Chris Cleveland, Elisha Kennedy, Kathleen Scott Paul, Libby West
49. Unheard Cries of Mercy (2003)
Unrated | 13 min | Drama, Short
A young woman faces the recurring horror of a past rape experience when she must write an English paper about the sexual abuse of a literary character.
Director: Carl Obremski | Stars: Cayce Arnett, Adam Cashler, Pam Grohman, Abbie Knigga
50.
Thriller (1973–1976)
Episode:
Screamer
(1974)
TV-14 | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
A young American girl on her way to visit friends in rural England is brutally attacked and raped. After spending the next few months in a mental institution trying to recover from her ... See full summary »
Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Pamela Franklin, Donal McCann, Frances White, Jim Norton
Votes: 206