I got directed bo this movie @klu9@lemmy.ca in the comments of another post, and realized that more people had to see it.
It's a great example of how a good premise and decent actors can go horribly wrong. The wikipedia article has a lot of good info on how that happened. And there's a fan site dedicated to the many ways this movie goes wrong.
I suggest you watch this movie. It's free online and it has great set design. You'll quickly note that Harvey Keitel's voice sounds weird -- that's bc his voice was dubbed by a British actor who was trying to do an American accent. And about a quarter of the way through you'll realize the plot is out of control. The thing is, it's kind of like how when a machine starts breaking down, and you learn a lot about how machines work. In this case there's a lot to learn about pacing, characterization, handling themes, and (especially) suspense. When these things work perfectly you don't even notice them, but this movie is a great opportunity to see the exposed bone and torn muscle.
Ultimately, the movie is about the quality level of a bad Star Trek episode. And people do watch those bad Star Trek episodes. But y'all are b-movie enthusiasts, so I don't need to tell you that. There are plenty of opportunities for fun cringe and bemusement in this movie.