The Perils of Jenny

Tracey Lixx stars as Jennifer Parker, a rookie reporter for a small town newspaper. First up, her editor wants her to find out anything that might implicate the local mobster, George Myers, with the murder of a prosecution witness, Bill Harrison. What she finds instead is a friend of Myers who doesn’t take kindly to the reporter’s search of his friend’s house. He robs her and then forces her to strip! And then he leaves her tied, gagged, and helpless on the bed! Jenny doesn’t fare any better while investigating her second story. She’s told to get the dirt on a professor who’s involved in a secret research project. But while snooping around, she manages to accidentally turn on a strong wind machine that is literally pulling her to her death!

Directed by Gary Whitson, The Perils of Jenny leans on a strong ensemble — Tina Krause, James Eckstein, Gary Whitson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 2011.