The Wasp Woman (1996)

The Wasp Woman (aka Forbidden Beauty) is a 1995 television film starring Jennifer Rubin, and Doug Wert, directed by Jim Wynorski. The film first aired on the Showtime Network during 1995.

The film, produced and distributed by Concorde Pictures, was a Roger Corman production. It was part of the Roger Corman Presents series. The film was a remake of the 1959 film of the same name, which was directed by Corman and starred Susan Cabot in the leading role. However this was not the first remake of the film, as the 1988 film Rejuvenatrix was also a remake of the film (also known as The Rejuvenator).

Synopsis

Janice Starlin is a model who has built up her own cosmetics company. She has always modelled for her own company's advertisements, but now that she is in her forties, investors are advising her to step aside in favor of a younger model. In desperation, she consults a scientist working on a new youth serum based on wasp hormones. Eager for any possible treatment, Janice agrees to be the first human test subject. At first, the results seem miraculous she looks like a 25-year-old. As time goes on, however, the terrible side effects of the drug become all too apparent.

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