Day of the Woman

Day of the Woman

Movie (1978)

After it was all over... she waited... then she struck back in a way only a WOMAN can!

A young, beautiful career woman rents a backwoods cabin to write her first novel. Attacked by a group of local lowlifes and left for dead, she devises a horrific plan to inflict revenge.

Horror
101 minutes
Released
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Family guidance

Ages 18+

This film features extreme depictions of sexual violence, brutality, and disturbing themes of retribution. It is intended strictly for mature adult audiences due to the graphic nature of its content.

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What to know before you start

Content details to help you decide what fits your child.

Sex & Nudity

5/5

The film contains explicit scenes of sexual violence and full frontal nudity that are central to the plot. This content is highly graphic and unsuitable for minors.

Violence & Gore

5/5

The movie features extreme, prolonged scenes of physical and sexual assault, followed by graphic, vengeful torture sequences. The levels of gore and realistic brutality are exceptionally high.

Profanity

4/5

The dialogue contains frequent use of strong language, including 'f*ck' (several times), 'sh*t' (regularly), and various derogatory slurs used in anger and aggression throughout the film.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

3/5

Characters are frequently depicted consuming alcohol and engaging in drug use, which often influences the volatile and aggressive behavior of the antagonists.

Frightening Scenes

5/5

The entire film is designed to be deeply disturbing and psychologically traumatic, focusing on themes of terror, victimization, and extreme retribution. The suspense is relentless and intentionally unsettling.

Key Insights

Quick summary and important considerations

This movie is for adults only and contains very intense, disturbing, and violent scenes that are not appropriate for children or teens.

Content Warnings

Sexual assault
Graphic violence
Physical abuse

Detailed Analysis

In-depth insights for parents and educators

What Parents Need to Know

This is a quintessential 'exploitation' film. Parents should expect graphic sexual assault, prolonged physical trauma, and visceral, vengeful violence that may be deeply upsetting.

What Kids Can Learn

No developmental benefits or educational lessons are present.

Key Topics Discussed

Vigilante justice
Trauma and recovery
Survival

Why Parents Might Like It

It serves as a historically significant entry in the 1970s revenge-thriller subgenre, often discussed by film scholars for its provocative and controversial impact on cinema.

Positives & learning

Positive messages

0/5

The film prioritizes cycles of violence and vengeance over constructive moral development or positive resolution.

Role models

0/5

The characters engage in extreme antisocial behaviors, precluding any demonstration of admirable traits or positive modeling.

Representation

0/5

No diverse representation indicated in available information.

Learning

0/5

The content lacks academic, social-emotional, or practical life-skill learning opportunities.

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