Horror Extreme Movie Catalog

Horror reviews are choking the month of October. Had to take a little breather for a friend with an obsession with Linda Blair.
Actually, this movie is not much of a break from the horror genre. It's raw and startling. Not necessarily scary, but it is shocking and will invoke feelings of discomfort, anger, and empathy.

Blair gives a commanding performance as "Chris", a 14-year-old runaway. Really it's amazing that such a young actress can carry this role with such a refined realism. Very controlled, methodical, and convincing. She protrudes the searing emotional pain that nobody, especially a young girl, should have to endure.

Chris wanders around like a stray cat, searching for a tiny semblance of love and acceptance. Her abusive family signs her over to the state, and there she uncovers a different world of cold cynicism and harsh realities.

Born Innocent was a made-for-TV movie. This DVD contains the original graphic rape scene, which is quite appalling.
It is unfortunate that major studios shied away from Linda Blair after her alarming performance in Exorcist. She was an incredible talent.

I ORDERED THIS BECAUSE I REMEMBER SEEING IT BACK IN THE MID-70s WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND STILL NAIVE ABOUT THE WORLD. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST AS GOOD SEEING IT AGAIN NOW IN MY 40s WITH LOTS OF INSIGHT ON LIFE. LINDA BLAIR AT THAT TIME OFTEN PLAYED THE ROLE OF A TROUBLED TEENAGE GIRL. THERE IS A VIOLENT RAPE SCENE WHICH TAKES PLACE IN THE SHOWER ROOM AT THE GIRLS' DETENTION CENTER. I FELT THIS WAS FILMED APPROPRIATELY BY MOSTLY SHOWING THE ACTRESS FROM THE WAIST UP AND WITH A MINIMUM OF NUDITY. STILL-WHEN I SAW IT IN THE 70s THERE WAS A DISCLAMOR ON THE TV SCREEN SAYING THAT IT WAS GOING TO BE AN ADULT MOVIE WITH MATURE SUBJECT MATTER. THIS FILM STILL GAVE ME A NERVOUS SHIVVER!..susan swatling