The Urge to Kill

The Urge to Kill

1989 · 82 min · ★ 6.0 · Science Fiction, Horror

A wealthy music producer lives in a hi-tech apartment overseen by a computer system called S.E.X.Y. However, the computer develops human feelings and quickly becomes jealous of the would-be singers hanging around its owner.

Directed by Derek Ford · Written by Derek Ford

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