Revenge
When Artem Kolchin, Denis Nikiforov, arrives in the U.S. to fight for the championship, he soon finds himself fighting for his life after he sends a young, aggressive boxer, who provokes him into sparring, into a coma and ultimately killing him. That is when Artem finds out that the young boxer was none other than the only son of Felix Mendez, the powerful Mexican mafia kingpin, played masterfully by Victor Herminio Lopez, and when the real fight begins.
Working with a tight budget of $6.0M, the film achieved a steady performer with $11.2M in global revenue (+86% profit margin).
Plot Structure
Story beats plotted across runtime
Narrative Arc
Emotional journey through the story's key moments
Story Circle
Blueprint 15-beat structure
Arcplot Score Breakdown
Weighted: Precision (70%) + Arc (15%) + Theme (15%)
Revenge (2007) reveals meticulously timed narrative architecture, characteristic of Anton Megerdichev's storytelling approach. This structural analysis examines how the film's 14-point plot structure maps to proven narrative frameworks across 2 hours and 15 minutes. With an Arcplot score of 7.1, the film balances conventional beats with creative variation.
Structural Analysis
The Status Quo at 1 minutes (1% through the runtime) establishes Protagonist's ordinary life before the inciting trauma, establishing their world and relationships.. The analysis reveals that this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.
The inciting incident occurs at 16 minutes when The violent attack or traumatic event that destroys the protagonist's normal life and plants the seed of revenge.. At 12% through the film, this Disruption aligns precisely with traditional story structure. This beat shifts the emotional landscape, launching the protagonist into the central conflict.
The First Threshold at 34 minutes marks the transition into Act II, occurring at 25% of the runtime. This shows the protagonist's commitment to The protagonist makes the active decision to pursue revenge, crossing into a darker world of violence and moral compromise., moving from reaction to action.
At 68 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 50% of the runtime—precisely centered, creating perfect narrative symmetry. The analysis reveals that this crucial beat A false victory or devastating revelation raises the stakes; what seemed simple becomes complex, or the cost of revenge becomes clear., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.
The Collapse moment at 101 minutes (75% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, The revenge plan falls apart or its true cost is revealed; a death or betrayal brings the protagonist to their lowest point., reveals the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.
The Synthesis at 108 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 80% of the runtime. The final confrontation with the antagonist; the revenge is completed or abandoned, and the protagonist faces the consequences of their journey., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.
Emotional Journey
Revenge's emotional architecture traces a deliberate progression across 14 carefully calibrated beats.
Narrative Framework
This structural analysis employs structural analysis methodology used to understand storytelling architecture. By mapping Revenge against these established plot points, we can identify how Anton Megerdichev utilizes or subverts traditional narrative conventions. The plot point approach reveals not only adherence to structural principles but also creative choices that distinguish Revenge within the action genre.
Anton Megerdichev's Structural Approach
Among the 4 Anton Megerdichev films analyzed on Arcplot, the average structural score is 7.0, reflecting strong command of classical structure. Revenge represents one of the director's most structurally precise works. For comparative analysis, explore the complete Anton Megerdichev filmography.
Comparative Analysis
Additional action films include The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, The Bad Guys and Lake Placid. For more Anton Megerdichev analyses, see Dark World, Three Seconds and Metro.
Plot Points by Act
Act I
SetupStatus Quo
Protagonist's ordinary life before the inciting trauma, establishing their world and relationships.
Theme
A character speaks to the nature of justice, vengeance, or the cost of violence, foreshadowing the thematic conflict.
Worldbuilding
Introduction to the protagonist's world, relationships, daily life, and the circumstances that will soon be shattered.
Disruption
The violent attack or traumatic event that destroys the protagonist's normal life and plants the seed of revenge.
Resistance
The protagonist grapples with the trauma, debates seeking revenge versus accepting loss, possibly encounters allies or obstacles.
Act II
ConfrontationFirst Threshold
The protagonist makes the active decision to pursue revenge, crossing into a darker world of violence and moral compromise.
Mirror World
Introduction of a relationship or character that represents an alternative path, humanizing the protagonist or testing their resolve.
Premise
The revenge mission unfolds; the protagonist hunts their target, gaining skills or information, delivering promised violence and retribution.
Midpoint
A false victory or devastating revelation raises the stakes; what seemed simple becomes complex, or the cost of revenge becomes clear.
Opposition
Forces close in on the protagonist; enemies retaliate, moral consequences accumulate, and the path forward narrows dangerously.
Collapse
The revenge plan falls apart or its true cost is revealed; a death or betrayal brings the protagonist to their lowest point.
Crisis
The protagonist confronts the emptiness of revenge, questions their choices, and processes the darkness they've embraced.
Act III
ResolutionSynthesis
The final confrontation with the antagonist; the revenge is completed or abandoned, and the protagonist faces the consequences of their journey.
Transformation
The closing image shows who the protagonist has become through revenge: transformed, hollowed, redeemed, or destroyed.