Vibrations (1996)

Rising rock star, TJ Cray, gets the shot of a lifetime, an audition with a A & R man. On the way into the city, a carload of drunks smash into his car, severing his hands. He drops out of ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Paseornek

Writer:

Michael Paseornek

Stars:

James Marshall, Christina Applegate, Faye Grant

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Marshall	...	T.J.
Christina Applegate	...	Anamika
Faye Grant	...	Zina
Paige Turco	...	Lisa
Scott Cohen	...	Simeon
Bruce Altman	...	Barry
David Burke	...	Geek
Steven Keats	...	Lieutenant Cray
Virginia Sandifur	...	Therapist
Shane Butterworth	...	Dano
Dennis Ostermaier	...	Zeke
Robert Sedgwick	...	Bugger (as Rob Sedgwick)
Robert T. Bogue	...	Gabe (as Rob Bogue)
Jon Patrick Walker	...	Bing
Damon Saleem	...	Cannon

Storyline

Rising rock star, TJ Cray, gets the shot of a lifetime, an audition with a A & R man. On the way into the city, a carload of drunks smash into his car, severing his hands. He drops out of the business and becomes a homeless drunk. Cray wakes up to a pulsing beat in an abandoned warehouse, where a "rave" party is in full action. To his rescue comes Anamika, a computer artist, who takes him outside for fresh air. They become friends and eventually reinvent TJ's career. With the help of friends, they replace his hands with prosthetics and design a metallic cyber looking suit. TJ quickly becomes an overnight sensation, known as Cyberstorm. The finale is a dramatic scenario where TJ has to make crucial decisions about his new life.

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Plot Keywords:

rock star | severed hand | musician | guitarist | electric guitar | 

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Taglines:

A futuristic subculture erupts from the electronic underground.

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Genres:

Drama | Musical

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 July 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cyberstorm

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tanglewood Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Techno group Fierce Ruling Diva is performing in one of the rave scenes.

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Quotes

Simeon: No, I think with my dick, I'm more of a prick.

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Connections

Referenced in Best of the Worst: Plinketto #7 (2018)

User Reviews

My Favorite Movie Ever

I LOVE this movie. Yes it's low budget, yes the fashion/script/and some of the music is incredibly cheesy and laughable, but that's part of the beauty of it that people don't see. It's kind of like one of those "so-bad-it's-good" films but a lot of things about it aren't bad, they're great, which is what makes this my favorite movie ever. I LOVE the plot. It's original, it's exciting..I laugh constantly throughout this movie but when he wakes up in that first rave I always dance on my couch and you can feel the energy of how that would appear to an outsider not knowing that world existed. When Fierce Ruling Diva comes on I always tear up because I love what the rave scene was about and that was such a powerful and pretty spot on moment...and then some of the music I just cringe and laugh at how terribly cheesy it is. While the film does try to throw around too many "buzz" words like vibes and grooves constantly and it makes the script clumsy and funny, I also can't help but find it endearing because this film, unlike other rave films, actually tries to embody what the rave scene used to be about, besides music and partying. For many it was also about being a better person and being kind/caring about others. This movie is amazing on so many different levels, from different angles. Not for the average movie watcher..I think to love it you have love electronic music and have some idea of "the scene" and you have to have the ability to find humor in things that aren't meant to be funny. If you have those 2 things, then this is the greatest film you will ever see.