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Plot

Gaily Morton, a classical concert pianist, is raped by businessman Daniel Emerson. Her brother Albert takes time off from his career as a robot scientist to represent his sister at the criminal trial. However Daniel has gotten several of his friends to provide an alibi for the night of the rape, and he is found not guilty. Gaily is horrified by the verdict and commits suicide by jumping off the court building, despite her brother's pleas. Albert uses his knowledge of robotics to resurrect his sister as a

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, which he then sends after Daniel and his business partners - the men who provided false witness in court.

Cast

* Clare Wren as Gaily Morton *

as Albert Morton *

as Alison *

as Detective Dunn *

as Daniel Emerson * Scott Burkholder as Tobby *

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as Oscar *

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as Norman *

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as Craig *

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as Duncan *

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as Schumann *

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as Agent Spoon * Cindy Brooks as Girl in T-Bird * William Prince as Old Man

Reception

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there are 2 reviews listed, both are negative.

References

External links

* * 1991 films 1990s science fiction horror films 1990s science fiction action films American science fiction action films American science fiction horror films Android (robot) films Cyborg films American rape and revenge films Films shot in Los Angeles 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{sf-horror-film-stub