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Priscilla Barnes ... Stephanie
Corey Haim ... Tony

Charles Fleischer ... Henry

Brian Gaskill ... Dez

Carrie Stevens ... Chelsea
Tom Hallick ... Martin Colfax
Lisa Brucker ... Arlene
Jaime Anstead ... Janey Colfax

Dayton Knoll ... Bobby

LoriDawn Messuri ... Wendy
Heather Tindell ... Gina
Alejandro Escos ... Sal
Ken Sagoes ... Mike
David Solomini ... Frankie

Angela Little ... Shayla
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Rated R for strong violence, language, sexuality/nudity and some drug use.
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90 min
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Priscilla Barnes deserves so much better!, 31 October 2003
Author: Futura-2 from Here

I found this film in a DVD bargain bin at a Walgreens of all places. Seeing that Priscilla Barnes was in it, I decided to give it a whirl...it was to be a decision I would regret for some time to come.

First, the good points. Barnes is EXCELLENT in an over-the-top performance. What made her characterization of Stephanie so appealing is that she was the only performer in the film to not take this mess seriously. It's obvious she's having fun, and that she knows what a stinker this film really is. I can't go into much detail on her role without giving the, uh, plot away so I'll move on.

This film plays out like a nightmare version of Baywatch. Big-breasted women and only moderately attractive fellows run around and scream. Okay, we've seen that before.

The funniest part, however, is in the doco included on the DVD where the director calls this a "thinking man's slasher film." Actually, the direction is just fine, he's just let down by his actors. I've enjoyed the director's other work and will not hesitate to see more of it...providing he is given a bigger budget for better talent. The idea was great, the sets amazing, but something just misses in the execution.

Good job Priscilla Barnes, shame on you everyone else.

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