I Spit on Your Grave: Unrated (Movie Review)

*Updated December 2025

How does one recommend a torture film to women? What does one possibly say? “Dear, you’ll love that scene where five men brutally violate a woman?” Obviously not. But, as a critic, one hopes that the female in question is one whose curiousity in macabre films is high.

Fair warning: For those who are sensitive to bloody images, this review is irrelevant to you. This is the Unrated cut, meaning the camera doesn’t blink during the film’s most grueling moments.

The Plot

The remake of ‘I Spit On Your Grave: Unrated’ (based on the 1978 film of the same name) is not a horror film, but rather a revenge thriller which is violent and ruthless.

The plot centers on a writer (Sarah Butler) who is assaulted by five men (Chad Lindberg, Daniel Franzese, Jeff Branson, Rodney Eastman, Andrew Howard) during her retreat in the woods. She is ultimately left for dead. But when our victim flings herself into a river to escape and her attackers are unable to find her body, paranoia officially sets in.

The Formula

This genre of film, historically, has always been very predictable. It follows a three-act structure:

• Act I: A woman is tortured and left for dead.
• Act II: The woman survives and recovers.
• Act III: A woman takes revenge and kills all aggressors.

‘I Spit On Your Grave: Unrated’ follows this pattern to the tee.

The Violence: Does It Deliver?

The main attraction in this film, and for most people searching for the “Unrated” version, is how violent and grotesque the revenge scenes will be in the third act.

I won’t lie, I squirmed at least three times in my chair. Even so, I’ve seen more vicious and disturbing films than this. In today’s world, audiences demand a high level of violence to amuse them; if the film can’t deliver, the box office revenues show the disapproval. ‘Spit’ brings it, though it is not as graphic or excessive as perhaps the Saw films.

Final Verdict

I don’t know if women are going to see this movie or not, but it’s worth advising against it due to the disturbing nature of the assault sequences. I won’t blame many if they just walk up and leave.

Should anyone go see this film?
My recommendation is that if you like these types of films and are looking to be shaken around by some gritty visuals, ‘I Spit On Your Grave: Unrated’ gets the job done.

For my money, though, I much prefer The Last House on the Left and The Human Centipede (both on DVD), which truly feel like you’ve committed a sin.

Alternatives for the Squeamish

If you don’t care for torture, but like scary films, may I suggest:

• Devil
• Let Me In

Both offer a better movei experience without the extreme brutality.