Synopsis
Liquid Sky is a cult avant-garde science fiction film set in the underground New York punk and new wave scene of the early 1980s. A tiny alien spacecraft lands on a Manhattan penthouse, where its occupants discover that human orgasms produce a chemical similar to heroin, leading to a series of bizarre deaths. The film is celebrated for its provocative themes, neon-drenched visuals, and fearless exploration of gender, identity, and drug culture.
Did You Know?
- Shot on a budget of approximately $500,000 in New York City.
- Anne Carlisle played both lead roles, male and female.
- The film was shot entirely in English by Russian directors.
- Slava Tsukerman directed his first American feature with this film.
- The iconic electronic score was composed by Slava and Brenda Tsukerman.
Iconic Quotes
- I kill with my cunt.
- You are what you eat, and you are what eats you.
- I'm not a woman, I'm not a man. I'm something entirely new.
- They come to me. They all come to me.
- You gave me this face and you can't even look at it.