Directed by:
John GrissmerScreenplay:
John GrissmerCinematography:
Edward LachmanComposer:
Bob CobertPlots(1)
In Scalpel, Robert Lansing plays Dr. Phillip Reynolds, a man whose daughter Heather (Judith Chapman) has run away from home a year prior following the suspicious death of her boyfriend. When he happens across a young woman one night, her face beaten beyond recognition, the unhinged Reynolds sees his an opportunity to put his trusty scalpel to use - hatching a plan to “reconstruct” her face in the image of his missing daughter, and so claim her sizeable inheritance. (Arrow Films)
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Renowned plastic surgeon P. Reynolds has the perfect plan to get his hands on an estate that his late father left not to him, but to his daughter Heather – and five million dollars was certainly no small sum. So when he stumbles upon a girl who has nearly lost her face, he decides to make her a double for his daughter. He then tries to convince her to impersonate Heather and split the inheritance with him. Unfortunately, the real Heather unexpectedly appears on the scene. But Reynolds has a plan, and he's confident that he can pull it off. A solid thriller, I was just a little lost at times as to which of the girls was the real one, but thankfully it was always short lived. Reynolds is the epitome of a villain, taking out anyone who gets in his way. There's not much blood, but the skin removal for plastic surgery looks pretty plausible. Nice cinematography, good music. 3.5 stars. ()