Retribution (1987)

Director: Guy Magar

Starring: Dennis Lipscomb, Leslie Wing, Suzanne Snyder

A Manic depressive artist survives a suicidal fall only to be possessed by a murdered gangster, who uses the artist to seek vengeance on those that ended his life.

On the same night George Miller wanted to commit suicide by jumping off a building, another man, Vito Minelli, was tortured to death by a group of people. George survived, but Vito’s vengeful spirit entered his body.

After receiving psychiatric treatment from Dr Jennifer Curtis, George is finally going home. However, he now starts having nightmares, and his body is used by Vito’s spirit to avenge those responsible for his death. The victims die in horrible ways.

George firmly believes he is somehow responsible for the murders, and confides in Jennifer, but she doesn’t believe him. The police is also having a difficult time understanding how the victims died. There’s an interesting turn of events later in the movie.

The film also concentrates on human drama, and focuses on George and the people around him. His best friend is a hooker named Angel, who longs to be George’s girlfriend. I actually enjoyed the relationship (and I use the word loosely) between them.

I liked the movie and thought Dennis Lipscomb did a great job as George. I just don’t think I’m going to remember the movie by its title.

Would I watch it again? Maybe.