Devil in the Flesh

"She's a hot... cold blooded killer."

1998 1h 39m EN

😐

5.6

MID

★5.6TMDB · 67

HorrorThriller

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

When her mother is killed in a mysterious house fire, rebellious teen Debbie Strand is sent to live with her grandmother, where she becomes even more unhinged. She develops an intense crush on her hunky creative writing teacher, Peter Rinaldi, but her numerous attempts at seduction end in failure. Soon Peter's friends start turning up dead, and he fears that his fiancée, Marilyn, may be Debbie's next victim.

“She's a hot... cold blooded killer.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

PhiloSubscription

Eternal FamilySubscription

Google Play MoviesRent

YouTubeRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Cast

Rose McGowan
Debbie Strand
Alex McArthur
Peter Rinaldi
Phil Morris
Det. Joe Rosales
Peg Shirley
Fiona Long
Robert Silver
Det. Phil Archer
J.C. Brandy
Janie Magray
Sherrie Rose
Marilyn
Ryan Bittle
Greg Straffer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steve Cohen
Writers: Steve Cohen, Richard Brandes, Kelly Carlin-McCall
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

CINEMA

Did you know

Part of the "Devil in the Flesh Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Steve Cohen, shot by Joseph Montgomery. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Michael Burns. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Michael Thibault shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Rose McGowan and Alex McArthur and Phil Morris carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "She's a hot... cold blooded killer.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0143213 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steve Cohen directs. Joseph Montgomery behind the camera. Michael Burns scores. Michael Thibault cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Devil in the Flesh Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Steve Cohen, shot by Joseph Montgomery. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Burns. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Thibault shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rose McGowan and Alex McArthur and Phil Morris carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She's a hot... cold blooded killer.".
8IMDB entry: tt0143213 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Joseph Montgomery
Original score: Michael Burns
Editing: Michael Thibault
Production design: Anuradha Mehta
Costume design: Lori Jesneck
Makeup / hair: Teresa Vest
Sound: David Bach
Stunt coordinator: Gary J. Wayton
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Devil in the Flesh (1998)

Part of

Devil in the Flesh Collection

Collection of the erotic thriller series, Devil in the Flesh

Also by

Steve Cohen

Stills · wallpapers

Selected frames

Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.

Wallpaper

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Community reviews

What people are saying

Wuchak2022-05-22
★ 6/10
Fatal attraction involving a high school girl and her teacher In the Los Angeles area, a teenager (Rose McGowan) has to move in with her strict grandmother after a dubious house fire kills her mother & boyfriend. At her new school she sets her sights on the creative writing teacher (Alex McArthur), who already has a serious girlfriend (Sherrie Rose). “Devil in the Flesh” (1998), also known as “Dearly Devoted,” is a coming-of-rage drama/thriller cut from the same cloth as other lethal Lolita flicks like "Poison Ivy" (1992) and “The Crush” (1993), as well as earlier ones "Summer Girl" (1983) and "The Babysitter" (1980). It’s basically a variation of “Fatal Attraction” (1987) with a teenage female. This one has its nuances so it’s not an exact copy. It begins impressively with an artistic flair, so I was expecting the imaginative expertise of “Poison Ivy,” but it settles into a rather pedestrian story stressing the alluring power of a beautiful young woman combined with the foolish obsession of a teenager. Naturally, the best thing about it is sultry McGowan, who was 24 during shooting. But it has other entertaining bits, such as the catchy rock soundtrack featuring several no-name bands of the 90s. The film runs about 1 hour, 32 minutes, and was shot in Altadena, California, which is just north of Pasadena in the Los Angeles area. GRADE: B-/C+

Production companies