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Martyrs (2008)
A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
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A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
Rating:R
Genre:Horror, Drama, Thriller
Written By:Pascal Laugier
In Theaters:9/25/2008
Box Office:$1,100,000
Runtime:99 minutes
Studio:Wild Bunch, TCB Films, Eskwad
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