The Lifeforce Experiment (1994)

After a failed mission CIA agent Jessica Saunders gets a new order to watch Dr. MacLean by working for him as a programmer. When she arrives at his laboratory she is amazed about his ... See full summary »

Director:

Piers Haggard

Writers:

Daphne Du Maurier (story), Mike Hodges,

Stars:

Donald Sutherland, Mimi Kuzyk, Vlasta Vrana

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Donald Sutherland	...	Dr. 'MAC' MacLean
Mimi Kuzyk	...	Jessica Saunders
Vlasta Vrana	...	Dr. Robbie Allman
Corin Nemec	...	Ken Ryan
Hayley Reynolds	...	Niki Janus
Miguel Fernandes	...	George Cornwall
Michael Rudder	...	Woddy Gifford
Michael J. Reynolds	...	Jack Aspect (as Michael Reynolds)
Bronwen Mantel	...	Gaylene Janus
Peter Colvey	...	Victor Janus
Richard Zeman	...	Shepherd
Ann Page	...	Receptionist
Henderson Walcott	...	U.S. Marine
Philip Pretten	...	Attache
Michael Caloz	...	Ken (9 years old)

Storyline

After a failed mission CIA agent Jessica Saunders gets a new order to watch Dr. MacLean by working for him as a programmer. When she arrives at his laboratory she is amazed about his experiments: Dr. MacLean has developed a computer who is able to view the dreams of sleeping people. But that is only the beginning of his plans.

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Plot Keywords:

computer | laboratory | cia | embassy | telekinesis | 

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Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 April 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Breakthrough

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmline International, Lillian Gallo Productions, Screen Partners Ltd.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Worth watching - once.

As I watched this movie, I couldn't help thinking that it was right out of the 50's., and I half expected Vincent price to poke his head around the corner at any moment. Movies that verge on "the mad professor" type stories, are rather limited in their appeal, but this one seemed to have more going for it than most, but, unfortunately, it was quite flat. Sutherland [who never seems to get the sort of roles he richly deserves,] and in fact all the cast, do their best, but it doesn't really help. The plot is too predictable, and ultimately just doesn't hold the interest.