Rejuvenatrix (1988)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Brian Thomas Jones

Writers:

Brian Thomas Jones (writer)
Simon Nuchtern (screenplay)

Release Date:

July 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

A vision of beauty born in hell.

Plot:

A rich actress who has gotten too old for leading roles employs a scientist who is working on a formula for eternal youth...

Plot Keywords:

Remake | Independent Film

Cast

Vivian Lanko	...	Elizabeth Warren / The Monster
John MacKay	...	Dr. Gregory Ashton
James Hogue	...	Wilhelm
Katell Pleven	...	Dr. Stella Stone
Jessica Dublin	...	Ruth Warren
Marcus Powell	...	Dr. Germaine
Roy MacArthur	...	Hunter
Louis Homyak	...	Tony the Guard (as Louis F. Homyak)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Goddess Ambrosia	...	Belly Dancer
Dwayne Coles	...	Detective 3
Caroline Durham	...	Go-Go Dancer
Beverly Eaby	...	Go-Go Dancer
Irene Fitzpatrick	...	Nurse Jones
Diamond Geary	...	Detective 1
Kim Geraghty	...	Girl 2
Herb Klinger	...	Bum
Jacqueline Ramel	...	Woman in Phonebooth
Stefan Rudnicki	...	Detective 2
Henry Senft	...	Groundskeeper
Dave Simonds	...	Orderly
Kurt Sinclair	...	Man in Disco (as Kurt Schwoebel)
Gary Stevens	...	Elizabeth's Date
Elizabeth Thompson	...	Girl 1

Also Known As:

The Rejuvenator

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:18 | USA:R | Poland:18

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Jewel Productions (II)

Quotes:

[first lines]
Dr. Gregory Ashton: Yes?
Dr. Stella Stone: Doctor, have you been to the animal section today?
Dr. Gregory Ashton: No, what's happened?
Dr. Stella Stone: I think you'd better see for yourself.

Movie Connections:

References Sunset Blvd. (1950)

Soundtrack:

Turn Out the Lights

An entertaining change for a horror film

Rejuvenatrix isn't really a proper horror film in my eyes, but it makes a nice change from the norm and is entertaining throughout. The story involves an old wealthy woman who wants to be young again, and is investing vast amounts of money in a "serum" that will make her young. She gets her wish, but the catch is that after the serum wears off, she is transformed into an old hag with a taste for blood. There are some respectable gore scenes such as a woman's brain being pulled from her head, and a nurse splattered against a wall. But the tone of Rejuvenatrix is different from a slasher film so these scenes don't seem as cool as they normally would. Still this is thoroughly entertaining, it never really gets boring, and there's some decent gore - what more can you ask for? It also provides some interesting views on the debate of 'growing old gracefully'.

I wouldn't recommend this to slasher fans, but those who love all styles of horror film should enjoy it.