Bad Influence (film)
| Bad Influence | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Curtis Hanson |
| Produced by | Steve Tisch |
| Written by | David Koepp |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Trevor Jones |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Edited by | Bonnie Koehler |
Production company |
Epic Productions |
| Distributed by | Triumph Releasing Corporation |
Release dates | March 9, 1990 |
Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million |
| Box office | $12,626,043 |
Bad Influence is a 1990 American thriller film directed by Curtis Hansen 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]
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
Reception
Bad Influence received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It holds a 71% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews.
See also
References
- ↑ "Bad Influence (1990)". imdb.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ Ebert, Roger. "Bad Influence". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ Canby, Vincent. "Bad Influence (1990)". nytimes.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "Bad Influence (1990)". amazon.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "Bad Influence (1990)". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "BAD INFLUENCE". movieguide.org. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "Bad Influence (1990)". ew.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
External links
- Bad Influence at the Internet Movie Database
- 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