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 but troubled young girl, Debbie Strand (Rose McGowan) placed in foster care with her 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 is convinced that her granddaughter is exactly like her mother. She forces Debbie to wear her clothes instead of buying her a new wardrobe, and abuses her by beating her with her walking cane. When she tells Debbie she's putting her in a reform school, Debbie yanks her cane out of her hands and beats her to death with it.
Debbie soon becomes enthralled with Peter Rinaldi (Alex McArthur), an English teacher at her new high school. However, Peter has a fiancée named Marilyn and strong scruples, so he repeatedly rejects Debbie's advances. Before long, Peter finds that his life is ruined and the bodies are piling up. During the hectic climax, Debbie breaks into Marilyn's home with the intention of wiping her out. Peter soon realizes Debbie is there and is quickly on his way. Meanwhile, Debbie confronts Marilyn, and she runs through the kitchen, but Debbie tackles her to the ground. After a brief scuffle, Debbie is too strong as she knocks the helpless Marilyn unconscious. As she attempts to murder her, Peter rushes in and saves the day.
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.