AVENGED
Director: Michael S. Ojeda
Released: Anchorbay & Uncork'd, 2015
Screenwriter: Michael S. Ojeda
Genre: Action, Horror
While travelling across country, Zoe, a lovely deaf mute woman, stumbles on a horrific crime a gang of rednecks slaughtering two Native American boys. Zoes brave attempt to save one of the boys seals her fate, as she is captured, raped and left for dead. When an Indian shaman finds her clinging to life in a shallow grave he attempts to save her but something goes horribly wrong. The spirit of an ancient Apache warrior takes host of Zoes dead body. So now she walks amongst the living, hell-bent on getting revenge. One by one she slaughters the men who brutalized her, while the clock ticks away on her quickly decomposing body.
"Director Michael S. Ojeda takes one of the most incomprehensible plot lines I have ever heard of and spins it into one of the most brilliant and "bloody" heartfelt masterpieces I have ever been privy to witness on screen."
MOVIE PILOT
"AVENGED is a rare gem that seems to do everything right... No time is wasted and Michael Ojeda masterfully tells his story on a tiny budget, even though you could never tell watching it... With brilliant filmmaking and amazing performances, this film is destined to become a classic.
HORROR NEWS.COM
"Talk about a feast of vengeance... Satisfying and absolutely glorious... AVENGED delivers on all level... This rape revenge/Redsploitation hybrid is delerious fun that'll knock you on your ass."
BLOODY DISGUSTING.COM
FILM FESTIVALS & WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION
In 2013, SAVAGED had it's European world premier at the prestigious SITGES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, it's U.S. premier at SCREAMFEST LA, and it's Asian premier at the BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL in South Korea, then continued to play in nearly 18 Film Festivals throughout 2014.
In 2015, Savaged was released in almost every major market around the world. In the U.S and Canada it was released under the tile of "AVENGED" by Anchorbay and Uncork'd.
Killing Jed
The Truck Fight
"a love-lost, ass kicking, blood-soaked, "day of reckoning" type of film”
DREAD CENTRAL
“EXPLOSIVE! Put Avenged on your must watch list. Michael S. Ojeda has a bright career ahead of him.”
THE ACTION ELITE
"Michael Ojeda's violent, bloody punch in the balls that makes I Spit on your Grave seem like Sesame Street."
WICKED CHANNEL
“The female The Crow we’ve been waiting for... Feels like the way movies are supposed to be made.”
DREAD CENTRAL
