Summary
Happy birthday, Amy. Amy's boyfriend Michael gave her the deluxe, super-duper virtual encounter. This is his way of removing her inhibitions and allowing her to fulfill the desires hidden deep inside. He finds he has a real tiger by the tail.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 40GoodWatch 40
IMDb4.2
Audience score38%
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than most sci-fi movies, −15 min on the typical 99
typical 9984Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1996
April 2, 1996
30 years ago
Genres
Science FictionRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
17 of 17
Elizabeth KaitanAmy
Taylor St. ClaireMaggie
Rob LeeMichael
Micky RayGuard / Patron
Lori MorrisseyCandle Girl- JCJim CaciolaCandle Boy / Cyber Boy
Jacqueline LovellKika
Tricia YenMiko
Brittany AndrewsGinger / Dierdre
Jill KellyCave Girl
Vince VouyerCave Boy- ABAshley BatesErica
Gabrielle ScreamBrandy- EREverett RoddWater Boy / Cyber Boy
- SDSheron DrewGo-Go Girl
- THT.J. HansenGo-Go Girl
Roxanne BlazeJungle Girl
Directing · 2
- Cybil Richards Director
- Franklin A. Vallette First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Lucas Riley Writer
Production · 4
- Charles Band Executive Producer
- Pat Siciliano Casting, Executive Producer
- Michael Feichtner Executive Producer
- Keely Rene Casting
Editing · 2
- Peregrine Beckman Editor
- Lowell Danner Editor
Sound · 18
- Ollie Wood Music
- Mark Allen Sound Designer
- Patrick M. Griffith Supervising Sound Editor
- Paul N.J. Ottosson Sound Effects Editor
- Jesse Pomeroy Dialogue Editor
- Richard Maxim Garcia Foley Recordist
Art · 2
- John Zachary Production Design
- Nicki Roberts Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Jodi Zimelman Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- Lester Wisbrod Cinematography
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