Alienated teenager Mark uses his evil genius to manipulate his family and intimidate his peers. When a sensitive neighbor offers to baby sit, her disturbing past make her perfect prey for the reign of electronic terror Mark has in store.
One evening the Collins find their maid Mrs. Murdock at the end of their steps: dead, neck broken. Obviously she had an accident. Consequently they need a new babysitter for an upcoming big party. The sensible Helen meets little Susan Collins at the discount market and likes her, so she offers to do the job. She doesn't know Susan's teenage brother Mark - technically skilled and good in school, but restive and cunning. As soon as the parents have left, he starts psychologically terrorizing Helen and his sister with electronic tricks.—Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
Christian Slater stars in this psychological thriller as Mark, an alienated teenager who uses his evil genius to manipulate his family and intimidate his peers. When a sensitive neighbor, played by Lois Smith, offers to baby sit, her disturbing past and ripe vulnerability make her perfect prey for the reign of electronic terror Mark has in store. Slater's electrifying performance and the film's shocking climax will take you - A Step Beyond Insanity.—Anonymous
