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A 1998 American erotic thriller directed by Steve Cohen that has a woman (Rose McGowan) having a dangerous obsession with her teacher (Alex McArthur).

A sequel, Devil in the Flesh 2, was released in 2000.

The movie also stars Peg Shirley, Phil Morris, Robert Silver, Sherrie Rose, Ryan Bittle, Julia Nickson, Rick Overton, J.C. Brandy, and Wendy Robie, among others.

It was released on August 21, 1998.

No relation to the novel by Raymond Radiguet or any of its film adaptations.


Tropes for the film:

  • Ax-Crazy: Debbie is a Yandere who kills numerous people and tries to kill her teacher's wife due to her intense crush on him.
  • Groin Attack: Debbie does this to a guy who's practically trying to rape her.
  • Murder the Hypotenuse: Debbie does this when she kills numerous people she thinks might try to prevent her from being in a possible relationship with her teacher, including her abusive grandmother. She also kills her friend and tries to kill Peter's wife as well.
  • Not Good with Rejection:
    • Debbie goes Yandere for Peter when it becomes obvious that he already has a wife and doesn't love her back.
    • The guy from Debbie's school who lusted after her tries to rape her after she turns down his sexual advances and later attacks her. She kills him before he can attack/rape her.
  • Stalker with a Crush: Debbie is this to Peter.


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