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A mute woman infiltrates Toronto’s underbelly to avenge her sister in this Canadian revenge thriller.

SWEET KARMA

They took her sister’s voice. Karma answers without saying a word.

2009 · 1h 25m · R · Crime / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Karma enters the same criminal pipeline that swallowed her sister. The traffickers see another frightened woman—until their operation begins disappearing one man at a time.

Quick Answer

What is Sweet Karma about?

Sweet Karma is a 2009 Canadian crime thriller directed by Andrew Thomas Hunt about a mute Russian woman who infiltrates Toronto's sex-trafficking underworld to avenge her murdered sister.

Programmer's Pick

Mute, but far from powerless, Shera Bechard’s Karma slices through Toronto’s sleaziest corridors with cold precision. It’s a Canadian cocktail: equal parts revenge, exploitation, and psychotronic grit. Not your average sister act.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Sweet Karma follows Karma Balint, a shy, mute Russian woman whose world is shattered when her sister Anna, lured to Canada by promises of a better life, is found dead—apparently the victim of a Russian mafia hit. Determined to find answers and exact vengeance, Karma enters the dark heart of Toronto’s sex-trafficking ring, where she uses seduction, deception, and violence to hunt her sister’s killers. As she navigates the dangerous world of strip clubs, seedy motels, and criminal syndicates, the traffickers misjudge her as just another frightened newcomer—until their operation starts to unravel. The film serves up a gritty blend of crime drama and revenge thriller, laced with exploitation elements and a distinctive female antihero.

Details & Specs

Director
Andrew Thomas Hunt
Writers
James Fler, Andrew Thomas Hunt, Michael Paszt
Release
2009
Runtime
1h 25m
Country
Canada
Language
English, Russian

Cast & Crew

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Director: Andrew Thomas Hunt Writers: James Fler +2 more

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Why Cult

Mute Avenger Heroine

Karma, a mute Russian woman, takes center stage as a vengeful force against a brutal trafficking ring.

Sex-Trafficking Underworld

The film plunges into Toronto’s criminal sex trade, exposing the city’s seedy underbelly and its ruthless operators.

Revenge-Driven Thrills

A classic rape-and-revenge plot is given a fresh twist, with calculated violence and unexpected reversals.

Cult Sexploitation Flavors

True to its psychotronic roots, the film doesn’t shy away from nudity, eroticism, and exploitation cinema tropes.

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Threat File

Trigger

Anna's murder by Russian mafia

Threat

Sex-trafficking ring

Effect

Victimization and exploitation of women

Countermeasure

Karma infiltrates and eliminates traffickers

Setting

Toronto's criminal underworld

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Sweet Karma? +

Sweet Karma was directed by Andrew Thomas Hunt.

How long is Sweet Karma? +

Sweet Karma has a runtime of 85 minutes.

What genre is Sweet Karma? +

Sweet Karma is a crime, drama, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Sweet Karma? +

You can watch Sweet Karma on SassyFlix.

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