Annie's life is in jeopardy after she's witnessed the horrific rape and murder of her closest friend. Fleeing from two attackers she stumbles across Kyle, a recluse living in the middle of the woods. Kyle finds the stillness of the woods comforting. The ruggedly handsome loner stays far from civilization - that is - until a single knock on his door throws his solitary life into chaos.
Dreadfully paced, with the shoddy acting of everyone but Biehn magnified to punishing degrees in talky, lengthy, predictable scenes.
– Kyle Smith,
New York Post,
24 Aug 2012
rotten:
Labeling a film grind house doesn't excuse soap-opera emoting and laughable dialogue.
– Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
23 Aug 2012
rotten:
This is the kind of junky, hard-to-watch thriller that apologists claim is part of a long line of tough, grindhouse-style thrillers, but which is actually just amateurish gristle.
– Joe Neumaier,
New York Daily News,
23 Aug 2012
rotten:
It is dreary to envisage the viewer who could become emotionally involved in The Victim ...