Farrah Fawcett is terrific in this 1986 drama, where she plays Marjorie, a woman who manages to escape the clutches of a would-be rapist. Well done to Farrah for being a Golden Globe 'Best Actress' nominee.
When her rapist Joe (played in a rather frightening and intense fashion by Farrah's co-star James Russo) enters her home - (which she shares with her two roommates who are conveniently out) - Marjorie has to play along with Joe's frightening demands, before the tables are finally turned and Marjorie gets the upper hand. It does make for some disturbing and shocking scenes.
Both Fawcett and Russo had played these characters on the New York stage prior to this film adaptation, and both actors show their ability in carrying out emotionally charged scenes with admirable tenacity. Alongside her work in the 1984 film The Burning Bed, Extremities shows that Fawcett can push out the boundaries and show us her skills as a serious actress and not just be remembered as a "lightweight" Charlie's Angel. 8/10
When her rapist Joe (played in a rather frightening and intense fashion by Farrah's co-star James Russo) enters her home - (which she shares with her two roommates who are conveniently out) - Marjorie has to play along with Joe's frightening demands, before the tables are finally turned and Marjorie gets the upper hand. It does make for some disturbing and shocking scenes.
Both Fawcett and Russo had played these characters on the New York stage prior to this film adaptation, and both actors show their ability in carrying out emotionally charged scenes with admirable tenacity. Alongside her work in the 1984 film The Burning Bed, Extremities shows that Fawcett can push out the boundaries and show us her skills as a serious actress and not just be remembered as a "lightweight" Charlie's Angel. 8/10