Body Chemistry is a series of four films that focus on psychotic psychiatrist Dr. Claire Archer. The character was inspired by the one played by Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction.[1]
The film follows Tom Redding as he studies human sexuality while trying to find a suitable balance between work and family life. However, when a new psychiatrist, Dr. Claire Archer, is brought onto his project, they begin to have a passionate affair, unlocking hidden dires deep within Tom that he never knew existed. However, when Archer pushes things too far, Tom tries to break off the affair, with devastating consequences.
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger is a 1991 erotic thriller film and the sequel to the previous year's film Body Chemistry. The film follows Dr. Claire Archer as she becomes a radio psychiatrist in a small california desert town and becomes fixated on an ex-cop with a violent streak desperate for help. Lisa Pescia returns supported by a new cast including Gregory Harrison, Morton Downey Jr., Robin Riker, Clint Howard and John Landis.
Body Chemistry IV: Full Exposure is a 1995 erotic thriller film and the final sequel in the Body Chemistry film series. It was directed by returning helmer Jim Wynorski and follows on directly from Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry III, but with Dr. Claire Archer now played by erotic thriller queen Shannon Tweed. The film follows Dr. Claire Archer on trial for murder as she attempts to seduce and silence everyone who opposes her, including her own counsel. Stella Stevens is the only cast member to return from the previous film, although Andrew Stevens and Chick Vennera appear in archive footage from
Body Chemistry III's final scene.