Jennifer Rubin, Bruce Abbott, Richard Lynch

In the mid-'70s, a cult group called Unity Field commits mass suicide, but a young girl survives. After being in a coma for thirteen years she wakes up in a psyche ward, not remembering the incident. ...( read more  read more... )The psychiatrist tries to help her remember, but she begins seeing the leader of the cult talking to her from the grave, and the other members of her therapy group begin to commit suicide around her. Or is it suicide?

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R, 80 min.

Directed by: Andrew Fleming

Release Date: April 8, 1988

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  • August 25, 2009
    I'm kind of caught here. I somewhat liked it, but came away rather under-whelmed because it was all too familiar and there was something more interesting within this strange horror/thriller premise than what was chalked up. Even with some creative cracks, it should've been better...( read more). The story's direction seems a little uneven if it wants to go out to shock (a good amount of blood splatter is spilt), or play its cards for psychological torment. Something about it never entirely fulfils. The performances are the main reason this one doesn't slip off the mind too quick. The beautiful Jennifer Rubin is exceptional in brining out a vulnerable side, which is counter-punched by determination. Alongside her are a very good Bruce Abbott and a towering Richard Lynch brings an uneasy subtly to his menacing character. Harris Yulin, Sy Richardson, Susan Ruttan and an amusingly batty Dean Cameron chip in with durable support. Andrew Fleming's leisured direction is stylish, but has that breakable quality to it. Good use of lighting, colouring and composition in pockets drips of atmosphere. The material is enjoyable (if minimal), as the protagonist tries to overcome the hallucinations that might be because of her unstable state of mind or the simple reality of being haunted by a restless spirit. There's some black humour evident, but the by-the-numbers script goes about things rather seriously. As well it has a fine and compelling soundtrack to boot. The special effects and make-up FX stands-up well enough. A decent little film.
  • August 19, 2007
    This tried hard to cash in on the success of "Nightmare on Elm Street 3", even involving many of the same cast members, but it just isn't anywhere near as good.
    When I first watched it back in 1988, I didn't even know that there were such things as cults who made mass suicide pa...( read more)cts. If any film could have predicted the Waco thing this is it. Looking back on it now, it's quite eerie really even if it isn't much of a horror film.
  • October 3, 2009
    The single survivor of a mass suicide cult wakes from a 13 year coma to find herself haunted by the burned visage of the cult leader, who wants her to join them.

    The film never seemed to nail down what rules it was playing by, and the final reveals about the villain may be more ...( read more)complicated than necessary.

    Rental.
  • September 8, 2009
    Sadly, this movie had everything going for it, except it's script. The ending and revelation of the head psychiatrist at the hospital was behind everything was a joke. And plus the subtle comedy really ruined the flow of suspense. Too bad, because the acting was really well do...( read more)ne, the cinematography was beautiful, and yea, that's it. The best part of the film for me was when GNR's "Sweet Child of Mine" came on during the credits. How the hell did such a great song get stuck with such a crappy film?
  • July 23, 2009
    An unusual and offbeat creep-out. One of the more imaginative horror films of the decade.
  • August 17, 2008
    Recommended by RaptrosDragon
  • June 23, 2008
    haven't seen it but looks interesting !!

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