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stars as a mental patient who believes she is the reincarnated lover of

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, and that her psychiatrist (

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) is the reincarnated mass murderer.

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and

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are also in the film, which is adapted by

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from the 1997

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novel of the same name.

Plot

A female mental patient (

) believing she is the reincarnated soul mate of

, terrorizes her psychiatrist (

), whom she believes is her reincarnated lover. Determined to find her man, and willing to use her sensuality to get to him, she breaks out of the mental institution and is determined to, at any cost, free him of his wife (

) and young daughter to restart their previous work as mass murderers, and lovers.

Cast

Production

Filming

The film was released as ''Hell's Gate'' in the United States and was filmed on location in

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. The nude scenes of

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's character were actually performed by Zoe Paul.

Release

Home media

The film was released on DVD on July 23, 2002, on Region 1 in English.

References

External links

* * 2002 films 2002 thriller films Films scored by Harry Manfredini Films set in psychiatric hospitals Films about reincarnation Films about Jack the Ripper Films directed by John Hough American serial killer films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-thriller-film-stub