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A feral woman meets a twisted family in a brutal, rural nightmare.

THE WOMAN

Not every monster lives in the wild.

2011 · 1h 42m · R · Drama / Horror · IMDB TMDB

When a successful country lawyer captures and attempts to "civilize" the last remaining member of a violent clan that has roamed the Northeast coast for decades, he puts the lives of his family in jeopardy.

Quick Answer

What is The Woman about?

The Woman is a 2011 American drama-horror film directed by Lucky McKee about a country lawyer who captures and attempts to "civilize" the last member of a violent cannibalistic clan, endangering his family in the process.

Programmer's Pick

Lucky McKee serves up folk horror with a vicious edge, where the real savagery might not come from the woods. Pollyanna McIntosh's feral performance is a force of nature, but don't sleep on the twisted family dynamics—this is dysfunction with a capital D.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

The Woman begins with a wounded, feral woman surviving in the woods, fiercely protective of what appears to be her child and accompanied by a tamed wolf. Unbeknownst to the locals, she is the last survivor of a cannibalistic tribe that has haunted the Northeast coast for decades. Meanwhile, Chris Cleek, a seemingly successful country lawyer, attends a barbecue with his family, each member carrying their own burdens. When Chris discovers the feral woman bathing in a creek, he becomes obsessed with the idea of capturing and "civilizing" her, dragging his family into a disturbing experiment that exposes the darkness simmering beneath their domestic facade. The film sets up a collision course between primal survival and the savagery lurking within polite society.

Details & Specs

Director
Lucky McKee
Writers
Lucky McKee, Jack Ketchum
Release
2011
Runtime
1h 42m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Drama, Horror
Also Known As
A Mulher Selvagem, Jack Ketchum's The Woman, La Mujer, Женщина, 獸女

Why This Matters

Directed by Lucky McKee and co-written with Jack Ketchum, this horror film adapts their own novel and serves as a sequel to Offspring, later inspiring a further sequel, Darlin', written and directed by star Pollyanna McIntosh.
— SassyFlix Curator

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Why Cult

Feral Woman Performance

Pollyanna McIntosh delivers a raw, physical portrayal as the last survivor of a cannibal tribe, communicating menace and vulnerability without words.

Folk Horror With Bite

The film blends rural Americana with cannibalistic folklore, setting a brutal clash between nature and civilization.

Extreme Family Dysfunction

The Cleek family's twisted dynamics escalate the horror, turning a rescue mission into a study in sadism and abuse.

Splatter Horror Elements

The Woman doesn't shy away from gore and brutality, offering explicit scenes of violence, torture, and suffering.

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Threat File

Trigger

Chris Cleek captures the feral woman

Threat

Imprisoned cannibal woman

Effect

Escalating violence and abuse within the family

Setting

Cleek family home and surrounding woods

Questions from the Vault

When was The Woman released? +

The Woman was released in 2011.

Who directed The Woman? +

The Woman was directed by Lucky McKee.

How long is The Woman? +

The Woman has a runtime of 102 minutes.

What genre is The Woman? +

The Woman is a drama and horror film.

Where can I watch The Woman? +

You can watch The Woman on SassyFlix.

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