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Apr 24, 2025

Pete

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On This Day: April 24, 1981 – Ms. 45 Premiered in Theaters.

On this day April 24, 1981, the cult revenge thriller Ms. 45 premiered in theaters. Directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Zoe Tamerlis, Steve Singer, and Jack Thibeau, the film followed a mute garment worker in New York City who becomes a vigilante after experiencing two brutal assaults in one day.

Ms. 45 gained notoriety for its gritty realism, stark violence, and raw portrayal of urban isolation. Zoe Tamerlis delivered a powerful performance with no spoken lines, relying entirely on...

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