Venus Rising

Venus Rising

Takes the virtue out of virtual reality.

R 1995 · 91 min · ★ 3.1 · Thriller, Science Fiction

A couple escapes an island prison and are chased through the real world where drugs and artificial reality are used to create emotions.

Directed by Edgar Michael Bravo · Written by Leora Barish

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