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M.F.A.

M.F.A.

Mastering the art of revenge.

20176.11h 32m

Overview

After the accidental death of her rapist, an art student becomes an unlikely vigilante, set out to avenge college girls whose rapists were not charged.

Directed by Natalia Leite
Written by Leah McKendrick
Produced by Shintaro Shimosawa, Mike C. Manning, Leah McKendrick
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Top Cast

Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Kennedy

Francesca Eastwood

Francesca Eastwood

Noelle

Leah McKendrick

Leah McKendrick

Skye

Peter Vack

Peter Vack

Luke

David Sullivan

David Sullivan

Cavanaugh

David Huynh

David Huynh

Shane

Marlon Young

Marlon Young

Professor Rudd

Jess Nurse

Jess Nurse

Lindsey

Mary Price Moore

Mary Price Moore

Melinda Sanders

M

Melanie Britton

Jenna

Themes & Keywords

rapetraumacampusart studentrevengevigilanterape and revenge

About M.F.A.

M.F.A. is a thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of rape, trauma, campus, art student, revenge, vigilante. Directed by Natalia Leite, it stars Clifton Collins Jr., Francesca Eastwood, Leah McKendrick. After the accidental death of her rapist, an art student becomes an unlikely vigilante, set out to avenge college girls whose rapists were not charged.

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