Devil in the Flesh (1998 film)
Devil in the Flesh is a 1998 American erotic thriller film starring Rose McGowan. The film was also released under the title Dearly Devoted. It was co-scripted by Kelly Carlin-McCall but is not based on the twice-filmed Raymond Radiguet novel Le Diable au corps (The Devil in the Flesh).
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| Directed by | Steve Cohen |
| Produced by | Robert Baruc John Fremes |
| Written by | Kurt Anderson and Richard Brandes |
| Starring | Rose McGowan Alex McArthur Peg Shirley J.C. Brandy Phil Morris Robert Silver Sherrie Rose Ryan Bittle |
Release date | August 21, 1998 |
Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
The film follows a beautiful, troubled young girl, Debbie Strand (Rose McGowan), being brought up by her previously estranged grandmother (Peg Shirley) in Los Angeles after her mother and her mother's boyfriend die in a suspicious house fire. Her grandmother is an extremely strict, fundamentalist Christian who believes that her granddaughter is exactly like her mother. She forces Debbie to wear the grandmother's old clothes instead of buying her new ones, and abuses her by beating her with the grandmother's walking cane. When she tells Debbie she's putting her in a reform school, Debbie yanks her cane out of her hands and kills her with it.
Debbie becomes enthralled with Peter Rinaldi (Alex McArthur), an English teacher at her new school. However, Peter has a fiancée and strong scruples, so rejects Debbie's repeated advances. Peter finds that his life is ruined and bodies are piling up. During the hectic climax, Debbie breaks into his fiancée, Marilyn's, home with the intention of killing her. Peter realizes Debbie has gone there and follows her. While he is on his way, Debbie confronts Marilyn, who attempts to flee through the kitchen, but is brought down by Debbie, who knocks her unconscious. As Debbie attempts to murder her, Peter rushes in and stops her.
Cast
- Rose McGowan as Debbie Strand
- Alex McArthur as Peter Rinaldi
- Peg Shirley as Fiona Long
- Phil Morris as Detective Joe Rosales
- Robert Silver as Detective Phil Archer
- Sherrie Rose as Marilyn
- Ryan Bittle as Greg Straffer
- Julia Nickson as Anna Nakashi
- Rick Overton as Dr. Mileston
- J.C. Brandy as Janie Magray
- Wendy Robie as Principal Joyce Saunders
- Ryan Bittle as Greg Straffer
- Krissy Carlson as Meegan
- Philip Boyd as Todd Sauser
- Milton James as Mr. Monsour
- Morgan DiStefano as Student
- Aloma Wright as Secretary
- Carrick O'Quinn as Motorcycle Cop
- Ed Berke as Fire Chief
- Tom Simmons as Fireman #2
- Ken Fording as Investigator
- James Jude Courtney as Mr. Roberts
Sequel
In 2000, the sequel Devil in the Flesh 2 was released with actress Jodi Lyn O'Keefe replacing McGowan.