Bad Influence (film)
7 /10 1 Votes
75% Rotten Tomatoes Initial DVD release December 3, 2002 Duration | 6.2/10 IMDb 3/4 Roger Ebert Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date March 9, 1990 Cast Similar movies Unlawful Entry , The Canyons , Knock Knock , Jamon Jamon , Body of Evidence , Sliver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bad Influence is a 1990 American thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson 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 dark 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.
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- Bad influence official trailer 1 james spader movie 1990 hd
- Bad influence 1990 movie review
- Plot
- Cast
- Reception
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Bad influence 1990 movie review
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
Reception
Bad Influence received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It holds a 71% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews.
Rob Lowe said in a 2017 interview it was the project in his career he did not feel got the attention it deserved. "It was really ahead of its time," he said. "I’m really proud of it... It’s sexy. It’s weird. It’s dark. The characters are great... It’s also a great snapshot of underground L.A. at the beginning of the ’90s. And yet it doesn’t feel dated."
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