Psychotropic Overload

Psychotropic Overload

1994 · 83 min · ★ 7.0 · Thriller, Horror

A psychiatrist, a fashion photographer and a detective find their lives intertwined in a curious case involving the disappearance of several male models. A deliciously campy but disturbing thriller that'll keep you guessing. Steven Callahan (David Wittman) is a well respected therapist has just taken on a new client named Christian (Joseph F. Alexandre) who's an aspiring fashion photographer who suffers from a series of bizarre and violent fantasies. As the fantasies become more vivid Steven becomes suspicious these are more than just random thoughts. Simultaneously, foul mouthed detective Tim Poroski (John Thomas) is faced with a series of murders and disappearances of several male models.

Directed by Joseph F. Alexandre · Written by Joseph F. Alexandre

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David Wittman Steven Callahan
Joseph F. Alexandre Christian
John Thomas Tim Poroski
Chris Harris Kaplan Mrs. Callahan

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