Bad Influence

"When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction."

1990 1h 39m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 204

ThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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Wimpy young executive Michael is about to get pulverized by a jealous boyfriend in a bar when a handsome, mysterious stranger steps in—and then disappears. Later that night, Michael runs into a stranger on a pier, who wheedles his way into Michael's life and turns it upside down.

“When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.”

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Cast

James Spader
Michael Boll
Rob Lowe
Alex
Lisa Zane
Claire
Marcia Cross
Ruth Fielding
Rosalyn Landor
Britt
Kathleen Wilhoite
Leslie
Tony Maggio
Patterson
Palmer Lee Todd
Naked Woman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Curtis Hanson
Writers: David Koepp
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Curtis Hanson, shot by Robert Elswit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Trevor Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bonnie Koehler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James Spader and Rob Lowe and Lisa Zane carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099091 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Curtis Hanson directs. Robert Elswit behind the camera. Trevor Jones scores. Bonnie Koehler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Curtis Hanson, shot by Robert Elswit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Trevor Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Bonnie Koehler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5James Spader and Rob Lowe and Lisa Zane carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.".
7IMDB entry: tt0099091 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "jealousy", "underground", "eroticism", "sociopath".