This is more of a science fiction film than horror given the zero body count though it's close enough to David Cronenberg's work to count. It is though a Ken Russell film. William Hurt in his first film role plays Eddie Jessup, an arrogant academic researching schizophrenia who starts experimenting on himself with the aid of an Indian brew from Mexico . He experiences increasingly intense visions , brought to the screen with Russell's usual flamboyance, until they start to become more than just visions. The script is so wordy that the actors have to deliver their lines at a frantic pace which makes it quite an exhausting watch but on he whole worthwhile.
Blair Brown ( as Emily Jessup )
Sex : Emily has sex with Eddie
Death : Survives
Blair has been a very hard-working actress across stage, film and TV for over 50 yearrs. She played Jackie Kennedy in the mini-series Kennedy in 2003 and was most recently seen in the Netflix series Orange Is The New Black. She has been in relationships with British actor Richard Jordan with whom she has a son and playwright David Hare.
Drew Barrymore ( as Margaret Jessup )
Sex : n/a
Death : Survives
Blink and you'll miss her but this was Drew's first film. A member of the famous acting dynasty, Drew had appeared in a dogfood commercial before she'd turned one. Her big break came with E.T. in 1982. She was the textbook troubled teen with severe addiction problems but came through that to become a respected actress mainly in comic roles. She went on to found her own production company with great success but has attracted criticism for inserting herself into films in which she would otherwise not have been cast, most notoriously Charlie's Angels.
Megan Jeffers ( as Grace Jesup )
Sex : n/a
Death : Survives
Unlike her screen sister, Megan was not destined for fame and fortune and this was te last of her three film roles.
Ora Rubinstein ( as young medical student )
Sex : She sleeps with Jessup
Death : Survives
Ora was a bit part actress who disappears after 1985.
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