A story of how obsession, addiction and abuse cause a young woman to execute an elaborate plan of revenge. Despite a mediocre start .45 benefits from stellar perfomances from a talented cast and both Milla Jovovich and Angus Macfadyen are great plus there's also some good jokes here and there but what makes the film great is one woman's survival against a man who beats her to death every day this isn't a film that is for everyone i get that the emotions at times might conflict it's viewers but believe me with a few viewings this movie does get the picture right. (8/10)

I just found out this is from the same guy that wrote drunks!! That was an awesome movie!!!! I've always been a huge Mila Jovovich fan, so would that make me bias to say she did an awesome job??? This was totally gritty, raw and real... It was like an "east Coast" Charles Bukowski story. Its like turning the villains into the hero's, kinda a unique twist on the situation!!! Life in the fast lane, thats for damn sure!! I would definitely recommend Drunks too!!!.45 definitely comes highly recommended if you haven't seen it already... Why cant the rest of Hollywood write like this guy??? They could all learn something!!!

Solid. Dark. A cohesive vision that feels real. Looking forward to more from the writer/director.The acting, from the leads on down, is superb, and the scenes of violence are justifiably hard to watch. Surprised I'd never heard of this film until recently given the recognizable cast. From a first-time director and likely low-budget but it's impossible to tell, the whole thing is professionally done. Watching this you'll wonder why Mila is stuck in the Resident Evil series (other than the fact that her husband produces those, of course). The writer/director of .45 mentions in the commentary that Mila was perfect for the part because she's the type of girl a person would die for, and I think he's on to something. I still remember the first time I saw "The 5th Element," and I remember Mila sobbing and writhing in the back seat of Bruce Willis' flying cab, and I remember thinking I would do anything for her. ".45" is that for a whole movie. Enjoy.

This is a superb adult drama.Every character in the movie is repulsive in their own way but hugely convincing and totally pivotal to the story. This is a intense drama about how a woman tormented by abuse seeks out her revenge.The play rages with raw language, unpleasant action and rough sex; it is brutal, nasty and real.All the actors give brilliant performances and the director and producers ought to be congratulated for giving us some reality.Deserves very high marks:9/10.