I've seen quite a few good b-type horror movies - unfortunately, this isn't one of them. In fact, if it wasn't for Stacy Haiduk, this film would be a complete waste of time. The plot as you've probably guessed is pretty simple: a fairly attractive concert pianist gets gang-rapped in a dark alley, the bad guys get acquitted in court and the victim kills herself in effect. Her brother, a scientist and specialist in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, brings his sister back to "life" five years later, turns her into a deadly cyborg - programmed on revenge. The story line hasn't got any exciting twists to it - the rapists go down one by one and even the splatter scenes are hardly imaginative. The performances of most actors involved are average at best, yet some are well below. Especially Clare Wren in her role as Final Exterminator (German title) isn't able to carry the movie. However, there is a ray of light: Alison (played by the gorgeous and most talented Stacy Haiduk), the sketch artist who was present at the trial, turns out to be an interesting character that is fun to watch as she gets involved in the investigation of the strange killings when she reviews her former work for a new book. She's the reason why I enjoyed watching this movie after all.
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