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A telescope that sees the future, but only the sexy parts. 90s chaos ensues.

The Scope (1997)

Skinemax aestheticTime-bending horninessSo-bad-it's-art

Overview

ComedyFantasyRomance

Norm wants to borrow his buddy Marc`s pad. It`s a tricked out high-rise and a babe magnet. With a telescope pointing out a panoramic window that`s absolutely off limits to anyone but Marc. Only Norm can`t resist and soon he`s scoping out the scope. But this telescope seems more than he bargained for. It sees into the future and the future looks pink.

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Content warning
Male gaze as literal superpowerConsequence-free wish fulfillmentThe eroticism of surveillance

Standout Aspects

Production

That telescope prop deserves its own billing

Costume

Wardrobe budget clearly went to... other departments

Best for:Solo: 3AM curiosity spiral you won't tell anyone about·Friends: Irony-soaked group roast of 90s softcore tropes·Background: Something vaguely happening while you scroll your phone
Heads up:Sexual Content: It's literally 90s erotica—expect constant nudity and bad saxophone·Triggers: Surveillance without consent played as harmless fun
R

Director

Ralph Parfait

ReleasedJan 1, 1997
Runtime1h 24m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Vivid Entertainment
Cinnamon Productions

Top Cast

Kimberly Kummings

Kimberly Kummings

Stacy De Vanne

Madelyn Night

Madelyn Night

Barbara Drake

Sindee Coxx

Sindee Coxx

Lara Vivacious

Nina Hartley

Nina Hartley

Female Swinger

Sharon Kane

Sharon Kane

Celeste Thompson

Marc Wallice

Marc Wallice

Norman Felt

Steve Drake

Steve Drake

Male Swinger

Ron Jeremy

Ron Jeremy

Peter Paulson

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This epitomizes the late-90s direct-to-video erotic thriller boom, when any high-concept hook justified 84 minutes of cable-friendly content. 'The Scope' barely exists online—it's preservation through obscurity.

Trivia

Director Ralph Parfait was primarily an adult film director; this 'mainstream' effort starred several performers crossing over from hardcore. The telescope itself reportedly cost more than the script.

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