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A murdered pianist returns as a cyborg to exact vengeance on her attackers.

STEEL AND LACE

She's tough. She's tender. She's all woman. And all machine.

1991 · 1h 30m · R · Action / Horror / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

A rape victim, unable to deal with the acquittal, commits suicide and is resurrected from the dead by her brother as a cyborg to seek vengeance on her rapists.

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What is Steel and Lace about?

Steel and Lace is a 1991 American action, horror, and science fiction film directed by Ernest Farino about a concert pianist resurrected as a cyborg by her scientist brother to seek revenge on those who assaulted her and escaped justice.

Programmer's Pick

Steel and Lace doesn't just flirt with revenge — it straps on the hydraulics and goes full cyborg. Where other films stop at courtroom drama, this one sends in the android. It’s a blend of emotional breakdowns, mechanical upgrades, and R-rated vengeance.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Steel and Lace blends science fiction, horror, and revenge as it follows Gaily Morton, a classical pianist who endures a brutal crime and the subsequent failure of the justice system. With her attacker acquitted through false testimony, Gaily's despair leads her brother Albert, a robotics expert, to use his skills in an extraordinary and unsettling way. Harnessing the power of technology, Albert resurrects Gaily as a cyborg and sets her on a path to confront those responsible for her suffering. The film sets up a collision of human trauma, technological resurrection, and retribution, all delivered through a distinctly exploitation lens.

Details & Specs

Director
Ernest Farino
Writers
Joseph Dougherty, Dave Edison
Release
1991
Runtime
1h 30m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Also Known As
Máquina de Vingança, Final Exterminator, Coeur d'acier, Čelik i čipka, Seducción asesina, Anthropinos paragon, A bosszúálló gép

Cast & Crew

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Director: Ernest Farino Writers: Joseph Dougherty +1 more
Clare Wren Clare Wren Gaily Morton Bruce Davison Bruce Davison Albert Morton Stacy Haiduk Stacy Haiduk Alison David Naughton David Naughton Dunn Michael Cerveris Michael Cerveris Daniel Emerson Scott Burkholder Scott Burkholder Toby Paul Lieber Paul Lieber Oscar Brian Backer Brian Backer Norman John J. York John J. York Craig Nick Tate Nick Tate Duncan David L. Lander David L. Lander Schumann John DeMita John DeMita Agent Spoon Brenda Swanson Brenda Swanson Miss Fairweather JC J. Cynthia Brooks Girl in T-Bird Hank Garrett Hank Garrett Capt. Grover William Prince William Prince Old Man Frank Pesce Frank Pesce Patroni James Adam Tucker James Adam Tucker Bodyguard (as Adam Tucker) CF Chris Foster Bart

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Why Cult

Cyborg Revenge Plot

A unique spin on rape-and-revenge, the victim returns as a literal machine of vengeance.

Sibling Scientist Dynamic

The brother’s grief-fueled robotics skills turn emotional fallout into sci-fi horror.

Courtroom Injustice

False testimony and a not guilty verdict set the stage for the film's dark transformation.

Exploitation Style

Expect all the hallmarks: nudity, violence, and revenge, filtered through a B-movie lens.

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Threat File

Trigger

Not guilty verdict for rapist

Threat

Resurrected cyborg seeking revenge

Effect

Targets and hunts those who lied in court and her attacker

Countermeasure

Not specified

Setting

Urban United States

Questions from the Vault

When was Steel and Lace released? +

Steel and Lace was released in 1991.

Who directed Steel and Lace? +

Steel and Lace was directed by Ernest Farino.

How long is Steel and Lace? +

Steel and Lace has a runtime of 90 minutes.

What genre is Steel and Lace? +

Steel and Lace is a blend of action, horror, and science fiction.

Where can I watch Steel and Lace? +

Steel and Lace is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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