The revenge film is a thorny subgenre. Many films can be classified as a “revenge film,” but it is perhaps as prone to bleakness, misery, and extreme violence as any film. The revenge is often meted out with brutality, and of course, the inciting incident to provoke the revenge is often disturbing. Basically, there’s a reason Quentin Tarantino loves revenge movies.
That said, there are quality films in the revenge realm. While our list won’t get into the thornier branches of this genre — no graves shall be spit on — we have put together our selection of the best revenge movies.
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