Distortions

Distortions

When power is your only dream... Nightmares become your reality.

1992 · 90 min · ★ 5.7 · Horror, Drama

A man with paranormal abilities discovers that one of his colleagues is cheating the firm they work for. When he threatens to expose the colleague, things become dangerous...

Directed by John Martensen · Written by John Martensen

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Erik Estrada Lester Maldonado
Dana Plato Deborah Nichols
Todd Bridges Joe Goodman
Lisa Comshaw Diana
Ron Jeremy Mr. James

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