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Kate's Addiction

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
740
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Kari Wuhrer and Farrah Forke in Kate's Addiction (1999)
Erotic ThrillerThriller

Kate is wildly obsessed with her former college roommate and best friend, Sara. When Kate meets Sara's new boyfriend, Dylan, and discovers his plan to propose marriage, she unleashes a web o... Read allKate is wildly obsessed with her former college roommate and best friend, Sara. When Kate meets Sara's new boyfriend, Dylan, and discovers his plan to propose marriage, she unleashes a web of lies and deception.Kate is wildly obsessed with her former college roommate and best friend, Sara. When Kate meets Sara's new boyfriend, Dylan, and discovers his plan to propose marriage, she unleashes a web of lies and deception.

  • Director
    • Eric DelaBarre
  • Writer
    • Eric DelaBarre
  • Stars
    • Kari Wuhrer
    • Farrah Forke
    • Matthew Porretta
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    740
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eric DelaBarre
    • Writer
      • Eric DelaBarre
    • Stars
      • Kari Wuhrer
      • Farrah Forke
      • Matthew Porretta
    • 13User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Kari Wuhrer
    Kari Wuhrer
    • Kate McGrath
    Farrah Forke
    Farrah Forke
    • Sara
    Matthew Porretta
    Matthew Porretta
    • Dylan Parker
    • (as Matt Porretta)
    Matt Borlenghi
    Matt Borlenghi
    • Ezra Parker
    Joel Gretsch
    Joel Gretsch
    • Jack
    Natalie Radford
    Natalie Radford
    • Zoey
    Daniel Murray
    • Jasper
    • (as Daniel Henry Murray)
    Lyle Kanouse
    Lyle Kanouse
    • Fatman
    John Billingsley
    John Billingsley
    • FBI Agent #1
    Van Quattro
    Van Quattro
    • FBI Agent #2
    Eric DelaBarre
    Eric DelaBarre
    • Bully #1
    • (as Eric Delabarre)
    Samuel Ameen
    • Bully #2
    • (as Sam Ameen)
    Robyn Norris
    • Delivery Girl
    • (as Robin Norris)
    Julian Sado
    • Boxing Instructor
    • Director
      • Eric DelaBarre
    • Writer
      • Eric DelaBarre
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    4rosscinema

    Despite Wuhrer, film is to predictable

    I thought this was going to be another "Skin-amax" flick that pops up late at night on cable and stars Shannon Tweed. But this is basically a low budget thriller with the emphasis on low budget. Film is about a woman named Kate (Kari Wuhrer) who is totally infatuated with Sara (Farrah Forke) but she lives in California. Kate tells her lesbian lover Zoey (Natalie Radford) to come with her to the west coast and gives her a phony reason to come. Sara is living with Dylan (Matthew Porretta) and planning on getting engaged which spoils Kate's plans on buying a flower shop with Sara in New Orleans. Kate gets Zoey to help her kill Dylan and make it look like a robbery. Kate stays with Sara to console her and creep back into her life! They decide to open a flower shop in Los Angeles and Kate blackmails a man named Jack (Joel Gretsch) so he will seduce Sara and then dump her but Jack really learns to like her instead. Kate's also been giving Sara the date rape drug to knock her out at night and take advantage of her. This film was directed by Eric DelaBarre and for his first effort its adequately made. There are about two scenes where characters are talking to one another but you cannot hear them and you only hear the background music. I thought these scenes were well filmed and it shows a spark of real creativity. Wuhrer and Forke and...oh hell, everyone in this film is good looking. Thats why this has the appearance of one of those soft porn films late night on cable. I was surprised by the small amount of nudity in certain scenes. Even in the lesbian love scene they both keep their clothes on. There are some quick shots of breasts but fans of Wuhrer might be a tad disappointed. Not a bad late night thriller and Wuhrer is always worth a look. But the overall script is silly and goes way over the top! Fans of Wuhrer have a head start.
    rainlaws

    Packed with so much flaws and errors, that you couldn`t hammer more into a film

    When I entered our living room 2 hours ago, I found my girlfriend watching an obviously cheap American movie on TV. I told her that I wasn´t too keen on watching a bad movie on a Saturday evening, and that watching bad movies can only be fun if they´re REALLY bad. She told me to sit down and enjoy. Now I can only say: hats off to her movie instinct! We laughed ourselves silly at this huge and not quite unsuccessful attempt at shooting a totally dumb, pointless, ridiculous, unrealistic "erotic thriller", packed with so much flaws and errors, that you couldn`t possibly hammer more into a film. God, this was deliciously SO NOT believable! Best moments: the romantic and senselessly repeated boat trips of the love couple, underlined with a bad country song (must be a friend of the director); the repeated interludes with the evil female character on the phone, establishing totally useless sub-plots which are either not followed,or referred to much later ; the explanation, why the main female character had headaches for years (muhahahaha!). And they didn´t even get the sex scene right, with this strap of a bra going REPEATEDLY (ya, again) on-shoulder, off-shoulder, on-shoulder, off-...you get the picture!
    rosemcgowanrulez2001

    So-So Flick

    For a direct to video movie, what can we really expect? But with Kari Wuhrer in it, well then it does make it worthwhile to rent. Me being a Kari fan, I bought the DVD. The story is a good one here but the acting around Kari and Wings' Farrah Forke is really really bad. Lots of bad continuity throughout the flick as well. But if you can sit through the minor glitches like that and accept the bad acting around the two main stars, I think you may like it. But you have to keep in mind it is basically a B movie. Us Kari Wuhrer fans though will enjoy the lesbian scene in this movie which is what we all basically wait for and know will happen. Like I said though, B movie all over it. So if you are expecting something stellar then I say pass on it, but if you like Kari Wuhrer and don't mind low budget flicks with a pretty good storyline, then rent it. I would give the film a 6 out of 10 and 3 of those are added for Kari baby. Always remember that when it comes to Kari Wuhrer..her movies are rated "R" but she always puts a little "X" in them. Betrayel,Seduction,Jealousy,Revenge and oh ya T & A, all wrapped up in this flick.
    10EdwinHui

    Several notable scenes but disappointing overall

    When I read the summary for this movie, I had high expectations for it. Boy was I disappointed. The only thing that saves this movie from absolute failure is the fine perfomances by Kari Wuhrer and Farrah Forke. The only thing that I found remotely interesting was the seduction scene by Kate but even that isn't enough for someone to rent this movie What annoyed me most was how predictable the ending was. It was pretty much your typical Hollywood ending. If I wanted a sissy ending, I'd go watch a Disney movie. Just for once can't the bad guys win? If you're looking for a better lesbian movie go see Bound or When Night is Falling.
    Dethcharm

    More Than Just Friends...

    Kate and Sara (Kari Wuhrer and Farrah Forke) were friends in high school. Years later, Sara has moved on with her life. Unfortunately, Kate hasn't done as well, and decides to look up her old friend.

    One day, Sara is surprised when Kate shows up at her home "out of the blue". Sara is unaware that Kate is harboring a secret grudge / agenda, and will destroy anyone who stands in her way. It's immediately apparent that Kate is a psychopath who will stop at nothing to possess Sara.

    Madness and murder ensue.

    KATE'S ADDICTION is a well-made erotic thriller with a gloriously ruthless title character! Wuhrer plays her bonkers role with unhinged gusto.

    Hellishly grand entertainment...

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    • Trivia
      The picture of Kari Wuhrer on the back cover of the DVD appears to be a mirror image of the one from the front cover of Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (2000), in which she also starred.
    • Soundtracks
      Into The Mystic
      Written by Van Morrison

      Performed by Michael Lord

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Circle of Deception
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Table 7 Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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