When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.
Bad Influence
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Synopsis
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.
- Directed by
- Curtis Hanson
- Written by
- David Koepp
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
Jeff Kaake
Willie
Christian Clemenson
Pismo Boll
Grand L. Bush
Club Bartender
David Duchovny
Clue Goer with Glasses
John de Lancie
Howard
Lilyan Chauvin
Art Gallery Patron
Brendan Hughes
Arguing Man
Delia Sheppard
(uncredited)
Details
- Released
- March 9, 1990
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $7,000,000
- Box office
- $12,626,043
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