Electra (1996)

The discovery of a miraculous serum capable of giving youth, health and superhuman powers arouses the interest of Marcus, a megalomaniac billionaire bound to a wheelchair. He sends his ... See full summary »

Director:

Julian Grant

Writers:

Lou Aguilar, Damian Lee

Stars:

Shannon Tweed, Joe Tabb, Sten Eirik

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shannon Tweed	...	Lorna / Electra-Billy's stepmother
Joe Tabb	...	Billy / Lorna's stepson (as Joe Tab)
Sten Eirik	...	Marcus / billionaire
Katie Griffin	...	Mary Anne / Billy's girlfriend
Lara Daans	...	Karen
Dyanne DiMarco	...	Gina
John Stoneham Sr.	...	Howard / Mary Anne's father (as John Stoneham)
Ed Sahely	...	Bartholomew
Rob Wilson	...	Roach Driver
Daniel Levinson	...	Bug #1
Louise Martin	...	Ellen / Mary Anne's mother
Ronn Sarosiak	...	Ron Thatcher
Todd Schroeder	...	Wiley
Danny Lima	...	Matt
Tig Fong	...	Muscleman

Storyline

The discovery of a miraculous serum capable of giving youth, health and superhuman powers arouses the interest of Marcus, a megalomaniac billionaire bound to a wheelchair. He sends his assassins to seize it. But the discovery is no longer in the laboratories. While the young man tries to escape with his girlfriend, the beautiful and mysterious Electra comes forward, determined in her turn to get the serum. And the fact that the beneficial effects are now transmissible only through sexual intercourse does not worry her.

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Plot Keywords:

serum | bloopers during credits | suicide pill | exploding head | information overload | 

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Taglines:

A seemingly average farm boy fights an evil villain in this action-packed thriller.

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, violence and some language

Did You Know?

Quotes

Lorna Duncan: What are you doing?
Marcus Roach: I'm stimulating your erogenous zone, whilst probing your subconscious.

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Connections

References Pulp Fiction (1994)

User Reviews

Wonderfully Bad

This film is so bad, it's good. After all it's not in every film that we are treated to female henchmen dressed in kinky boots and PVC. One of them seems to get a real thrill out of beating up the hero. Seriously though, when you pick up a movie like this, you do not expect Citizen Kane and you shouldn't try to judge it in that way. Electra is a low budget erotic sci-fi action thriller, and on that level it excels. Shannon Tweed is outstanding (well two bits of her) as always, and the two female henchmen are memorable.

It's just a shame we were never treated to the promised sequel. Why is this fine movie not available on DVD?

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 May 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Electra

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Electra Film Productions Inc., New City Releasing

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color