J.D.'s Revenge (Full Frame)

VHS, R, 95 minutes, MGM

Outta the grave and into the streets comes a hair-raising chiller about the tortured spirit of a 1940's tough-as-nails gangster who pries his way into the body of a hip, modern-day law student (Glynn Turman, "How Stella Got Her Groove Back"). Trapped in a never-ending nightmare, this likable young soul brother falls victim to a maniacal soul snatcher in this super-cool and "daring" (The Hollywood Reporter) supernatural thriller. Ike (Turman) is having a night on the town when he volunteers to be part of a hypnotist's nightclub act. But when the demonic spirit of a long-dead gangster muscles its way into Ike's mind -- all hell breaks loose! Calling himself J.D., Ike thinks he is the reincarnation of a murdered gangster as he launches a rampage of revenge to destroy those who did him in years ago. It seems no one can stop this killing machine until one of his soon-to-be-victims, a reformed hood turned preacher (Academy Award winner Louis Gossett, Jr.), comes to the ghastly conclusion that if he hopes to survive, he must save Ike's soul himself! With terrifying twists and turns, this spine-tingling, "sharp, hip and offbeat" (Boxoffice) adventure delivers pure urban action excitement with nerve-rattling energy, that is both "frightening and supernatural" (Variety).