The film was shot in the late 1970s as a low-budget exploitation revenge thriller that became one of the most controversial films in history. The plot follows a young writer from New York who rents a secluded cabin in the countryside to work on her novel in peace. After a group of local men brutally assault her, she systematically hunts them down one by one to exact revenge. The production used real locations both in New York and in the small town of Kent, Connecticut, giving the film an authentic and unsettling atmosphere. The contrast between the urban opening scenes shot in Manhattan and the isolated rural landscape of northwestern Connecticut heightens the film's disturbing tone. Despite being widely banned and panned by critics upon release, the film later gained cult status and sparked debates about its depiction of violence and gender. The film was made on a very limited budget with mostly unknown actors and relied heavily on natural locations rather than studio sets.

Filming Locations:

Jennifer's Cabin

In the Film

Scene where the remote cabin by the river that Jennifer rents for the summer to write her novel alone is located. This place is central to the film: it is where the most harrowing scenes take place, and from here Jennifer plans and executes her revenge on the men who attacked her.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a private residential property at the end of Birch Hill Lane in Kent, Connecticut. The house stands in a secluded wooded area at the end of a short, narrow road, surrounded by dense forest. As of 2024, the property appears quite overgrown, and there are signs at the entrance warning against trespassing. Notably, it is located between properties previously owned by prominent individuals in the area.

Service Station

In the Film

Scene where she stops at this rural gas station to refuel on the way to the cabin, where she first encounters the group of local men who begin to harass her. This station becomes the first point of contact between the heroine and her future attackers, setting an ominous tone for the events to come.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a former gas station at 134 Kent Road in the small town of Kent, Connecticut. The building sits right along the main road through town and has changed use over the decades. In recent years, it has reportedly been converted into a private residence. The surrounding area is a typical rural, wooded region of Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut.