750 The KIss (1988)

 This  is  a  frustrating film which promises something more  interesting than it delivers. Two  little  white  girls in  Africa  are  separated in  the  early sixties, one  receiving a  sort of vampire  kiss  from her aunt. Years  later  her  arrival at  her  sister's home in America  spells big  trouble. The  premise  is  fine  but  the  film  repeatedly leaves potentially interesting plot lines  unresolved  in  favour of  flagrant larceny from Cat People and Shivers and  frustrates rather  than thrills  the  viewer.

Joanna  Pacula ( as  Felice)

Sex : Felice has sex with her widowed brother-in-law

Death : Dies  as a result of  a  parasite leaving her body

Few  actresses have  been  better-named  for  horror roles. Joanna  was  born in Poland but defected to America in the early eighties. She  is  best  known  for  her  English-speaking  film  debut  in  Gorky  Park and  her  modelling  work. Her  thick  accent  led  to  some  typecasting  as  European  femme  fatales  but  she  maintained a career  in  film  and TV until  at  least 2020.

Meredith Salenger ( as Amy )

Sex : Amy has a heavy period while her  father and aunt are having sex

Death : Survives

Meredith  is  from Mslibu  and made her film debut  aged 12 in  Annie. She made a big impression  in  her  next  film. taking the titular  role  in The Adventures of Natty Gann. Despite  that, adult  stardom  has  eluded  her. This  is  partly  due to other intrerests. She  went to Harvard  for  four  years  to  study psychology. She  later  qualified  as  a  mediator  and  has  been active  in  that  field in  Los  Angeles.  In  recent  years  she  has  done    lot  of  voice  acting.

Mimi  Kuzyk ( as Brenda )

Sex : No

Death : Survives

Mimi  is  a  Canadian actress of Ukrainian descent. She  is  an  accomplished  dancer. She  is  best  known  for  her  TV work , particularly Hill Street Blues. This  was  her  first  film role, well into  her  career. She  remains  a  very  busy  actress.

Sabrina Boudot ( as Heather )

Sex : No

Death : Survives

This  was  Sabrina's  second  film  role. She  had  a  brief  career on  film  and  TV  ending in 2003.

Celine  Lomez  ( as Aunt  Irene )

Sex : No

Death : Expires when the parasite  passes to young Felice

Celine  was  from  Montreal  and  largely  appeared  in  Francophone  films  between 1970 and 2017.

Pamela  Collyer ( as Hilary)

Sex : No

Death : Run down by a truck

Pamela  had  a  brief  career as a bit part actress in the seventies.

Priscilla  Mouzakiotis ( as young Felice )

Sex : N/a

Death : See above

This  was  Priscilla's only screen appearance as a child but  she  did  make  a  brief comeback in 2001.

Talya  Rubin ( as young Hilary)

Sex :  N/a

Death : See above

Talya  had  a  brief acting  career as  a  child in the mid-eighties  and  has sporafically  reappeared since  then.