United States

If looks could kill - you're dead in L.A.! Beautiful models are being slaughtered. Chief suspect is their Beverly Hills plastic-surgeon Larry Roberts. Launching his own investigation, he unveils a fantastic plot at Reston Industries. To help make the perfect TV commercials. Reston uses the doctor's patients as blueprints for computerised women... in subliminal advertising. That's were viewers don't see but obey hidden, hypnotic messages about cereals, washing powder... and political candidates! Using a light-pulse-gun, which makes him invisible and stuns his targets, Albert Finney as Dr. Roberts settles the hash of James Coburn's Reston. Michael Crichton, the fantasy-wizard directs with a mass of amazing sets, effects, chases and violent stunts. Plus... Playboy Playmates. But be careful next time you say: Hey, good looker!