When tragedy strikes his remarkable robot and the beautiful girl next door, lonely teenage genius Paul tries to save them by pushing technology beyond its known limits into a terrifying new realm.
Practical Effects
BB the robot's expressive animatronic face—surprisingly charming.
Direction
Craven swinging between Afterschool Special and body horror.
Acting
Kristy Swanson committing to zombie shuffle like her life depends on it.
Director
Wes Craven
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Wes Craven disowned the final cut; studio-mandated reshoots added gore that clashed with his intended tragic teen romance.
The basketball kill became legendary through word-of-mouth before viral clips existed, single-handedly keeping this film in cult consciousness.
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