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Bad Influence

When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.

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.

1h 39m1990RTMDb 6.0

ThrillerCrime

English

Crew and Cast

Curtis HansonCurtis HansonDirectorJames SpaderJames SpaderMichael BollRob LoweRob LoweAlexLisa ZaneLisa ZaneClaireMarcia CrossMarcia CrossRuth FieldingRosalyn LandorRosalyn LandorBrittKathleen WilhoiteKathleen WilhoiteLeslie
Tony MaggioPatterson
Palmer Lee ToddNaked WomanJeff KaakeJeff KaakeWillieChristian ClemensonChristian ClemensonPismo BollGrand L. BushGrand L. BushClub BartenderDavid DuchovnyDavid DuchovnyClue Goer with GlassesJohn de LancieJohn de LancieHowardLilyan ChauvinLilyan ChauvinArt Gallery Patron
Brendan HughesArguing ManDelia SheppardDelia SheppardSusan Lee HoffmanSusan Lee HoffmanKaren · Woman in BarBianca RossiniBianca RossiniBumped Woman
Charisse GlennStylish Eurasian Woman
Adrienne LeighGorgeous Blonde

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
9 March 1990
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.0 / 10 (206 votes)

Production

Director
Curtis Hanson
Writers
David Koepp
Studios
Epic Productions, Producers Representative Organization, Sarliu/Diamant
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$7.0M
Revenue
$12.6M
Profit
$5.6M
Return
1.8×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English