Rubber's Lover

Rubber's Lover

Psychic power is realized when mental anguish exceeds physical pain.

1996 · 91 min · ★ 6.5 · Horror, Science Fiction

After the explosive demise of their last subject, scientists must look for a replacement on whom to continue their bizarre experiments with brain-altering drugs.

Directed by Shozin Fukui · Written by Shozin Fukui

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