Venganza Suicida

On Christmas Eve, three thieves brutally murder a woman and one of her daughters, leaving behind a second half-dead daughter named Elena (Patricia Rivera). When Elena recovers, she decides to change her identity with plastic surgery and hunt down the killers, dispatching of them in gory ways that involve a chainsaw, a drill and much more. Only a cop (Roberto 'Flaco' Guzman) can stop her by following the bloody trail she leaves on her suicidal quest for revenge.

Directed by Julio Ruiz Llaneza, Venganza Suicida leans on a strong ensemble — Roberto 'El Flaco' Guzmán, Patricia Rivera, Bruno Rey — 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 action titles of 1990.