American Mary
Director: Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska
Actors: Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk
PlotMary Mason, a promising medical student struggling to make ends meet, becomes disillusioned with the medical profession after a traumatic experience during a job interview at a strip club. Desperate for money, she reluctantly agrees to perform an illegal surgery for a large sum of cash. This marks the beginning of her descent into the underground world of extreme body modification. As her reputation grows, Mary becomes increasingly sought after for her unconventional and often disturbing surgical skills, transforming clients according to their macabre desires.
While navigating this dangerous underworld, Mary’s personal life starts to unravel. Haunted by her past and driven by a complex mix of ambition and trauma, she begins to lose touch with her former self. Her relationships become strained as she grapples with the ethical implications of her work and the darkness it brings into her life. The once driven and aspiring surgeon finds herself trapped in a web of revenge, horror, and self-destruction, raising questions about identity, power, and the price of pursuing one's darkest obsessions.
Writers: Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska
Release Date: 11 Jan 2013
Runtime: 103 min
Rating: R
Country: Canada
Language: English, Hungarian, German
Home Video Reviews
American Mary offers a unique horror experience with a captivating alternate dreamworld, commendable picture and audio quality, though bonus material is lacking.
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