Summaries

A surgeon becomes obsessed with the seductive woman he once was in an affair with. Refusing to accept that she has moved on, he amputates her limbs and holds her captive in his mansion.

A top surgeon is besotted with a beautiful woman who once ditched him. Unable to come to terms with life without her, he tries to convince her that they need each other. She has other ideas, but a horrific accident leaves her at his mercy. The plot is bizarre and perhaps sick at times, ending abruptly and with a twist.—Rob Hartill

Doctor Nicholas "Nick" Cavanaugh is a successful surgeon, who lives with his colleague Anne Garret. She intends to get married with him, but Nick is obsessed by the tramp Helena, with whom he had some kind of shallow relationship in the past. Nick tries to get close to Helena again and one day, he convinces her to go to his home, to get her address book back. Helena discusses with Nick, and is hit by a car in front of Nick's mansion. When Helena wakes up, she is without both legs and abducted by Nick. Nick is taking care of her at his home. She tries to escape, and like a Venus of Milo, Nick removes her two arms, and keeps her hold to a wheelchair. A surprising end finishes the story.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Details

Keywords
  • bare chested male
  • obsession
  • unrequited love
  • obsessive love
  • captive woman
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Sep 2, 1993
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Official sites MGM
Language English
Filming locations 801 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Buckhead, Georgia, USA
Production companies Mainline Pictures

Box office

Gross US & Canada $1796389
Opening weekend US & Canada $787724
Gross worldwide $1796389

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 47m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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