Future Shock (1994)

A psychiatrist uses virtual reality to probe the minds of three unsuspecting patients, unleashing horrific psychic forces in the process.

Directors:

Eric Parkinson, Matt Reeves,

Writers:

David DuBos, Eric Parkinson (segment),

Stars:

Vivian Schilling, Martin Kove, Brion James

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vivian Schilling	...	Jenny Porter
Martin Kove	...	Dr. Langdon
Brion James	...	Jack Porter
Sydney Lassick	...	Mr. Johnson
Max John James	...	Secretary
Eric Parkinson	...	Newscaster
Mark Hertle	...	Business Traveler
Brandon Wilkes	...	Office Extra
Gerry Lively	...	Office Extra (as Gerry Liveley)
Janice Clifford	...	Office Extra
Randolf Turrow	...	Office Extra
Sarah Kaite Coughlan	...	Dr. Lane (as Sarah Coughlan)
Peter White	...	Office Extra
Lance August	...	Experiment Victim
David Wells	...	Dr. Evans

Storyline

A psychiatrist uses virtual reality to probe the minds of three unsuspecting patients, unleashing horrific psychic forces in the process.

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Plot Keywords:

virtual reality | psychiatrist | animal attack | b movie | anthology | 

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Taglines:

Beyond virtual reality open your mind to a new dimension in terror

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Genres:

Sci-Fi | Horror

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 January 1994 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Malibu, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Park Place Ent.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jenny Porter: My mind turned Sparky into a pack of wolves?

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Connections

Features Howling II: ... Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

User Reviews

More wasted potential

Future Shock (Eric Parkinson et al., 1993)

This could have been a fantastic movie. It's an anthology film set around the office of a therapist who's come up with a new method of hypnotherapy. Over the course of the day, he sees three of his truly screwed-up patients, subjects them to the hypnosis, and waits. We get to watch what happens during the waiting.

The writing is just shy of good. The acting is just shy of good (save a few memorable performances, most notably from Bill Paxton, back when his contract still allowed him to play sleazy bad guys; he's as good and rowdy in here as he is in Near Dark). The production is just shy of good. Unfortunately, it all adds up to bad, albeit bad in a kind of endearing way. The potential in each of these stories tends to get in the way of the sheer, mindless enjoyment. The exception is the last story, "Mr. Petrified Forest," a shaggy-dog story about a guy having a near-death experience who can't remember how he got outside the gates of heaven.

Ah, the potential. It's worth a free viewing if it pops up on TV, but don't go out of your way. **