I Spit on Your Grave

I Spit on Your Grave

Credits
Title:	I Spit on Your Grave
Directed by:	Meir Zarchi
Written by:	Meir Zarchi
Produced by:	Meir Zarchi; Joseph Zbeda
Cinematography:	Yuri Haviv
Edited by:	Meir Zarchi
Production
Distributors:	Barquel Creations
Released:	November 22nd, 1978
Rating:	R
Running time:	101 min.
Country:	USA
Language:	English
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I Spit on Your Grave is an American independent feature film of the psychological thriller genre with an emphasis on the rape-revenge subgenre. It was written and directed by Meir Zarchi. It was produced by Barquel Creations and opened to limited theatrical release in the United States under the title Day of the Woman on November 22nd, 1978.

Cast[]

Actor

Role

Johnny Stillman

Matthew Lucas

Stanley Woods

Andy Chirensky

Becky Stillman

Melissa Stillman

Johnny Stillman, Jr.

Waitress

Porter

Butcher

Supermarket girl

Notes & Trivia[]

The tagline to this film is "After it was all over... she waited... then she struck back in a way only a woman can!"
There are a total of twelve credited cast members in this film.
Production on I Spit on Your Grave began on July 27th, 1977. Principal filming was competed in August.
The movie was shot on-location in Kent, Connecticut. The opening scene was filmed in New York City, New York.
Other settings include the Housatonic River and Parkhill Road, which is where Jennifer's summer home is located.
This movie was originally produced under the title Day of the Woman, which redirects to this page. It had limited theatrical release in the drive-in markets. The title was changed by the Jerry Gross Organization for re-release distribution in 1980. Meir Zarchi has gone on-record stating that he never cared for the re-release title.
Director of photography Nouri Haviv is credited as Yuri Haviv in this film.
Actor William Tasgal, who plays a porter, is credited as Bill Tasgal in this film.
Actor Isaac Agami, who plays a butcher, is credited as Isac Agami in this film.
In chronological order, Jennifer Hills was raped first by Johnny Stillman, the mechanic, then by Andy Chirensky; both of whom raped Jennifer in the woods. They then cajoled Matthew Lucas into raping her inside the summer house, though he did not come to completion. Stanley violated her last, partially forcing her to fellate him while he smacked her repeatedly across the face.
At some point following the release of this film director/writer Meir Zarchi and lead actress Camille Keaton were married. They have since divorced.
Actress Tammy Zarchi, who plays Johnny's daughter, Melissa, is the daughter of director Meir Zarchi.
Actor Terry Zarchi, who plays Johnny's son, Johnny Jr., is the son of director Meir Zarchi. Terry grew up to found a casting company, which cast extras for films such as Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, and Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn.

Body Count[]

Matthew - Hung from a tree branch.
Johnny - Castration in a bath tub. Bled to death.
Andy - Axe to the back in the river.
Stanley - Eviscerated with an outboard motor.

Recommendations[]

I Spit on Your Grave (2010)
I Spit on Your Grave 2
I Spit on Your Grave III: Vengeance is Mine
I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu
Last House on the Left, The
Last House on the Left, The (2009)

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Axe | Bicycle | Boats || Castration | Cemetery | Church | Connecticut | Drinking beer | Evisceration | Female frontal nudity | Female rear nudity | Female topless nudity | Fish | Genitalia mutilation | Hangings | Knife | Male frontal nudity | Male rear nudity | Pistol | Rape | Smoking | Taxicab | Truck