The Urge to Kill

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The Urge to Kill

1989

1h 22m

6.0(4 votes)

Science Fiction

Horror

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Peter Gordeno

Bono Zorro

Sarah Hope Walker

Jane

Jeremy Mark

Tiga Adams

Tiga

Sarah Jane Palmer

Sally Ann Balaam

Melanie

Marie Harper

Julie

Joanne Breck

Susan

Jill Jameson

Vanessa Astell

Creative team

Directed by: Derek Ford
Written by: Derek Ford
Produced by: Dick Randall

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