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Meir Zarchi (writer)
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He'd kill for them. He may have to die for them.
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Steven, a meek accountant-in-training, is living contentedly with his wife Clara and working for her brothers... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Joe Perce ... Steven
Jeannine Lemay ... Clara
Jack Gurci ... Roberto
Peter Sapienza ... Dino
Laura Lanfranchi ... Annika
Kit Bard ... Ann
Roy Miller ... Jerry
Helen Perle ... Mama Minote
Janice Derosa ... Aunt Regina
Pam La Testa ... Clara's Mother (as Pam LaTesta)
Norman Lars Bebell ... Victor DeLarouche
Tamara Berman ... Candy
Diane Hess ... Roberto's Wife
Julia G. Hickman ... Martha
Yiannie Foskolos ... Car Thief Joe
Richard Thomas Hawk ... Car Thief Nick
Edward J. Cunningham ... Bank Manager
Chris Liano ... Guard (as Chris Leano)
Rebecca S. Samuelson ... Teller #1
Philip P. Parker ... Teller #2
Jeff Feldman ... Teller #3
Deborah Schlein ... Teller #4
Herbert Weiner ... Junkyard Customer #1
Peter Zimmern ... Customer #2
Joseph Serpico Jr. ... Employee
T.J. Gilmartin ... (voice)
Peter R. Edel ... Subway Pervert
Isaac Owens ... Man with Radio
Joanna Robinson ... Punk Couple
Matthew Carlisle ... Punk Couple
Richard Fraser ... Teacher
Elroy Brandy ... Doorman
Jeanne Panayotou ... Lady with Dogs
Muffin ... Dog
Gypsy ... Dog
Donna Burke ... Belly Dancer Stand-In

Steve Harris ... Radio Announcer
Paul James ... Radio Announcer
Luca Torrealta ... Italian Radio Announcer
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Directed by
Meir Zarchi 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Meir Zarchi  writer

Produced by
Meir Zarchi .... producer
 
Original Music by
Todd Rice 
 
Cinematography by
Phil Gries 
 
Film Editing by
Meir Zarchi 
 
Stunts
Mark Sutton .... stunt coordinator
 
Editorial Department
Miriam Biderman .... associate editor
 
Other crew
Dan Karpf .... production assistant
 
Thanks
Alex Pfau .... dedicatee
 

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Also Known As:
American Junkyard (USA) (festival title)
Family and Honour (UK) (video title)
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Brazil:94 min
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Australia:M | UK:15 (re-rating) (2002) | UK:18
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Filmed in 1985, not released until 1988. more

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We All Ought To SPIT On This Movie!, 23 December 2008
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Author: Coventry from the Draconian Swamp of Unholy Souls

It's fairly clear straight from the beginning why this second and last film by director Meir Zarchi isn't nowhere near as notorious and widely banned as its predecessor "I Spit on your Grave" … Heck, after seeing this film, you'll even wonder how these two films could possibly have been directed by one and the same person. And, last but not least, you'll also be extremely grateful that Zarchi retired from the horror/cult movie industry immediately after the release of this piece of garbage. "Don't Mess With My Sister" is shamelessly promoted as a revenge-thriller (it can even be found in box sets that are entitled "The Sweet Revenge Box" or "The Retaliation Collection"), but it's actually a intolerably dull and shockingly ordinary family drama. Who seriously cares about the random divorce issues of an unsympathetic couple and their ugly and constantly interfering family members? A dumb guy, who got forced into marrying the ugly duckling sister in order to obtain partnership in her brothers' filthy junkyard business, develops a crush on a sexy blond belly dancer and gradually considers leaving his wife. So what! Good for him, I would have left her even without the belly dancer coming along. Besides, the Mrs. booked the belly dancer herself as a birthday present for her hard-working husband, so actually she only has herself to blame. Anyway, that's basically the entire story. No vengeance, no sleazy payback or even self-righteous suicide to enjoy here! There's exactly ONE murder sequence in the entire film and that isn't even relevant to the plot. If, after experiencing the phenomenon called "I Spit on your Grave", your expectations were highly set on seeing bloody castrations or revolting sexual violations, you will feel robbed like rarely ever before. There's nothing positive to say about "Don't Mess with my Sister"… It's dull, ugly, fake and wannabe-engaging and totally retarded.

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