Bad Influence (film)
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Curtis Hanson |
| Produced by | Steve Tisch |
| Written by | David Koepp |
| Starring | Rob Lowe James Spader |
| Music by | Trevor Jones |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Edited by | Bonnie Koehler |
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Production
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Epic Productions
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| Distributed by | Triumph Releasing Corporation |
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Release dates
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March 9, 1990 |
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Running time
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99 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million |
| Box office | $12,626,043 |
Bad Influence is a 1990 American film starring Rob Lowe and James Spader. In this noirish film, Spader plays a yuppie who meets a mysterious stranger (Lowe) who encourages him to explore his darker side. Bad Influence was the first original screenplay for which David Koepp received a sole screenplay credit. The film's villain is loosely based on a real person, a nomadic surfer who befriended executive producer Morrie Eisenman.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Contents
Plot
Michael, a shy, socially awkward doormat, meets the extroverted Alex who teaches him to be assertive and take risks. Things go too far however, when they go on a drug-fueled crime spree and assault a coworker Michael dislikes. When Michael wants out, Alex takes it upon himself to convince Michael to reconsider his decision - one way or another.
Cast
- Rob Lowe as Alex
- James Spader as Michael Boll
- Lisa Zane as Claire
- Christian Clemenson as Pismo Boll
- Marcia Cross as Ruth Fielding
- Kathleen Wilhoite as Leslie
- Grand L. Bush as Bartender
- David Duchovny as Club Goer with Glasses
- Perri Lister as Claire's Friend
- Michael Kristick as Bouncer
- Bianca Rossini as Bumped Woman
- John de Lancie as Howard
- Warren Stanhope as Banker
- Lilyan Chauvin as Art Gallery Patron
- Rosalyn Landor as Britt
- Tony Maggio as Patterson
- Palmer Lee Todd as Naked Woman
- Sunny Smith as Waitress
- Susan Lee Hoffman as Karen, Woman in Bar
- Jeff Kaake as Willie, Man in Bar
Crew
- Directed by Curtis Hanson
- Written by David Koepp
- Producer Steve Tisch
- Exec. Producer Morrie Eisenman
See also
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Bad Influence at IMDb
- Bad Influence at AllMovie
- Bad Influence at the Disobiki
- Bad Influence at Rotten Tomatoes
- Bad Influence at Box Office Mojo
- Essays about the film at Film of the Month Club
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