Devil in the Flesh (1998 film)

Devil in the Flesh
Devil in the Flesh
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Directed by	Steve Cohen
Written by	Kelly Carlin-McCall; Steve Cohen; Robert McCall; Michael Michaud;
Story by	Kurt Anderson; Richard Brandes;
Produced by	Robert Baruc; John Fremes;
Starring	Rose McGowan; Alex McArthur; Peg Shirley; J.C. Brandy; Phil Morris; Robert Silver; Sherrie Rose; Ryan Bittle;
Production; companies	Le Monde Entertainment; Unapix Films; Prostar Entertainment;
Distributed by	Le Monde Entertainment
Release date	August 21, 1998;
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Devil in the Flesh is a 1998 American erotic thriller film directed by Steve Cohen and starring Rose McGowan and Alex McArthur. The film was co-written by Cohen with Kelly Carlin-McCall, Robert McCall and Michael Michaud, based on a story by Kurt Anderson and Richard Brandes, and is not based on the twice-filmed Raymond Radiguet novel Le Diable au corps (The Devil in the Flesh). The film was also released under the title Dearly Devoted.

Plot

A beautiful, troubled teenage girl, Debbie Strand, is being brought up by her previously estranged grandmother in Los Angeles after her mother and her mother's boyfriend die in a suspicious house fire. Her grandmother is an extremely strict, fundamentalist Christian who believes that her granddaughter is exactly like her mother. She forces Debbie to wear her mother's old clothes instead of buying her new ones, and abuses her by beating her with the grandmother's walking cane. When she tells Debbie that she is putting her in a reform school, Debbie yanks her cane out of her hands and kills her with it.

Debbie becomes enthralled with Peter Rinaldi, an English teacher at her new school. However, Peter has a fiancée named Marilyn and strong scruples, so he rejects Debbie's repeated advances. Peter finds that his life is ruined and bodies are piling up. During the hectic climax, Debbie breaks into Marilyn's home with the intention of killing her. Peter realizes that Debbie has gone there and follows her. While he is on his way, Debbie confronts Marilyn, who attempts to flee through the kitchen, but is brought down by Debbie, who knocks her unconscious. As Debbie attempts to murder her, Peter rushes in and stops her. He arrives in time, saving Marilyn; however, Debbie stabs him in the shoulder. Shortly after, Peter is sent off in an ambulance and Debbie is arrested by the police.

Cast

Rose McGowan as Debbie Strand
Alex McArthur as Peter Rinaldi
Peg Shirley as Fiona Long
Phil Morris as Detective Joe Rosales
Robert Silver as Detective Phil Archer
Sherrie Rose as Marilyn
Ryan Bittle as Greg Straffer
Julia Nickson as Anna Nakashi
Rick Overton as Dr. Mileston
J.C. Brandy as Janie Magray
Wendy Robie as Principal Joyce Saunders
Ryan Bittle as Greg Straffer
Krissy Carlson as Meegan Wright
Philip Boyd as Todd Sauser
Milton James as Mr. Monsour
Morgan DiStefano as student
Aloma Wright as secretary
Carrick O'Quinn as motorcycle cop
Ed Berke as fire chief
Tom Simmons as fireman No. 2
Ken Fording as investigator
James Jude Courtney as Mr. Roberts

Sequel

A sequel titled Devil in the Flesh 2 was released in 2000, with actress Jodi Lyn O'Keefe replacing McGowan.

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