Bad Influence (1990)
Bad Influence (1990)
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.

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Cast

James Spader James Spader As: Michael Boll
Rob Lowe Rob Lowe As: Alex
Lisa Zane Lisa Zane As: Claire
Marcia Cross Marcia Cross As: Ruth Fielding
Rosalyn Landor Rosalyn Landor As: Britt
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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.


Tagline: When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Thriller, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 09 March 1990

Country: US

Runtime: 99m

Company Credits

Company: Epic Productions, Producers Representative Organization, Sarliu/Diamant

Budget: $7,000,000

Revenue: $12,626,043

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Cast

James Spader

James Spader

Michael Boll

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Alex

Lisa Zane

Lisa Zane

Claire

Marcia Cross

Marcia Cross

Ruth Fielding

Rosalyn Landor

Rosalyn Landor

Britt

Kathleen Wilhoite

Kathleen Wilhoite

Leslie

Tony Maggio

Tony Maggio

Patterson

Palmer Lee Todd

Palmer Lee Todd

Naked Woman

Jeff Kaake

Jeff Kaake

Willie

Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson

Pismo Boll

Grand L. Bush

Grand L. Bush

Club Bartender

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Clue Goer with Glasses

John de Lancie

John de Lancie

Howard

Lilyan Chauvin

Lilyan Chauvin

Art Gallery Patron

Brendan Hughes

Brendan Hughes

Arguing Man

Delia Sheppard

Delia Sheppard

(uncredited)

Susan Lee Hoffman

Susan Lee Hoffman

Karen - Woman in Bar

Bianca Rossini

Bianca Rossini

Bumped Woman

Charisse Glenn

Charisse Glenn

Stylish Eurasian Woman

Adrienne Leigh

Adrienne Leigh

Gorgeous Blonde

Directed By

Curtis Hanson

Curtis Hanson

Director

Sydney Gilner

Sydney Gilner

Script Supervisor

Cynthia Upstill

Cynthia Upstill

Script Supervisor

David Womark

David Womark

First Assistant Director

Tommy Burns

Tommy Burns

Second Assistant Director

Roee Sharon Peled

Roee Sharon Peled

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Steve Tisch

Steve Tisch

Producer

Bernie Goldmann

Bernie Goldmann

Co-Producer

Lisa Beach

Lisa Beach

Casting

Robyn Ray

Robyn Ray

Casting Associate

Richard Becker

Richard Becker

Executive Producer

Morrie Eisenman

Morrie Eisenman

Executive Producer

Iya Labunka

Iya Labunka

Unit Production Manager

Bonnie Koehler

Bonnie Koehler

Associate Producer

Paulette C. Fine

Paulette C. Fine

Production Accountant

Steve Housewright

Steve Housewright

Location Manager

Stuart Ganong

Stuart Ganong

Location Manager

Liz Matthews

Liz Matthews

Assistant Location Manager

Margi Newquist

Margi Newquist

Production Coordinator

Avram Butch Kaplan

Avram Butch Kaplan

Executive In Charge Of Production

Louis G. Friedman

Louis G. Friedman

Production Executive

Michele E. Carnes

Michele E. Carnes

Production Secretary

Lonnie Kragel

Lonnie Kragel

Production Assistant

Bill Badalato

Bill Badalato

Production Assistant

Robert Leveen

Robert Leveen

Production Assistant

Grace H. Wang

Grace H. Wang

Production Assistant

Anthony Wooten

Anthony Wooten

Production Assistant

Jerry McNally

Jerry McNally

Production Assistant

Paul Toth

Paul Toth

Production Assistant

Brad Arensman

Brad Arensman

Executive In Charge Of Post Production

Edited By

Bonnie Koehler

Bonnie Koehler

Editor

Phillip Kos

Phillip Kos

Assistant Editor

Axel Hubert

Axel Hubert

Assistant Editor

Brian Ralph

Brian Ralph

Negative Cutter

Mike Stanwick

Mike Stanwick

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Malissa Daniel

Malissa Daniel

Costume Design

Frances Mathias

Frances Mathias

Key Hair Stylist

Sheryl Berkoff

Sheryl Berkoff

Makeup Artist

Sharon Ilson

Sharon Ilson

Makeup Artist

Deahdra Scarano

Deahdra Scarano

Costume Supervisor

Andrea Strazis

Andrea Strazis

Costumer

Mimi Vodnoy

Mimi Vodnoy

Assistant Hairdresser

Haim Adut

Haim Adut

Assistant Hairdresser

Sound

Trevor Jones

Trevor Jones

Original Music Composer

Peter Bentley

Peter Bentley

Production Sound Mixer

Scott Jacobs

Scott Jacobs

Boom Operator

Dan Carlin Sr.

Dan Carlin Sr.

Music Editor

Dane A. Davis

Dane A. Davis

Supervising Sound Editor

John Kwiatkowski

John Kwiatkowski

Sound Effects Editor

Stuart Copely

Stuart Copely

Dialogue Editor

G.W. Brown

G.W. Brown

Dialogue Editor

Kimberly Lowe Voigt

Kimberly Lowe Voigt

Dialogue Editor

Randy Vandegrift

Randy Vandegrift

ADR Editor

Jim Borgardt

Jim Borgardt

ADR Editor

Tom Hammond

Tom Hammond

Foley Editor

Mark Larry

Mark Larry

Foley Editor

Tracy Toon

Tracy Toon

Assistant Sound Editor

Rebecca Nicolaou

Rebecca Nicolaou

Assistant Sound Editor

Melinda Garey

Melinda Garey

Assistant Sound Editor

Nancy Tracy

Nancy Tracy

Apprentice Sound Editor

Jerry Trent

Jerry Trent

Foley Artist

Joan Rowe

Joan Rowe

Foley Artist

Carol Fenelon

Carol Fenelon

Music Supervisor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert Elswit

Robert Elswit

Director of Photography

Michael Paris

Michael Paris

Still Photographer

Thaddeus Wadleigh

Thaddeus Wadleigh

Key Grip

Charley Gilleran

Charley Gilleran

Best Boy Grip

Jon Caradies

Jon Caradies

Dolly Grip

Mitchell Amundsen

Mitchell Amundsen

Focus Puller

Ivan H. Migel

Ivan H. Migel

Grip

Ezra Migel

Ezra Migel

Grip

James Campana

James Campana

Grip

Dante Cardone

Dante Cardone

Grip

Lon Thompson

Lon Thompson

Grip

Troy Webb

Troy Webb

Grip

Keith Banks

Keith Banks

Second Assistant Camera

Brian LeGrady

Brian LeGrady

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Jim Grce

Jim Grce

Gaffer

Bob Field

Bob Field

Gaffer

Stephen Sharp

Stephen Sharp

Gaffer

Robert A. Preston

Robert A. Preston

Best Boy Electric

Steve Venetis

Steve Venetis

Best Boy Electric

Anthony G. Nakonechnyj

Anthony G. Nakonechnyj

Best Boy Electric

John R. Manocchia

John R. Manocchia

Electrician

Cindy Lagerstrom

Cindy Lagerstrom

Electrician

David Maddux

David Maddux

Electrician

David C. Dean

David C. Dean

Electrician

Larry Roth

Larry Roth

Electrician

Walter Santucci

Walter Santucci

Electrician

Art Department

Ron Foreman

Ron Foreman

Production Design

Will Combs

Will Combs

Art Direction

Leslie Morales

Leslie Morales

Set Decoration

Jamie Rubin

Jamie Rubin

Art Department Coordinator

Cyd Smyllie

Cyd Smyllie

Property Master

Damon Cardwell

Damon Cardwell

Assistant Property Master

Dean R. Brown

Dean R. Brown

Construction Coordinator

Erich W. Schultz

Erich W. Schultz

Construction Foreman

Michael Atwell

Michael Atwell

Construction Foreman

Christina Volz

Christina Volz

Set Buyer

Peter Borck

Peter Borck

Leadman

Other Crew

Scott Wilder

Scott Wilder

Stunt Coordinator

Shane Dixon

Shane Dixon

Stunts

Jerry Spicer

Jerry Spicer

Stunts

Carlos A. Herzer

Carlos A. Herzer

Stunts

Gary Price

Gary Price

Stunts

Pat Romano

Pat Romano

Stunts

Carol Neilson

Carol Neilson

Stunts

Sarah Elgart

Sarah Elgart

Choreographer

Lillian Glass

Lillian Glass

Dialect Coach

George Hinzo

George Hinzo

Scenic Artist

Lisa Kasteler

Lisa Kasteler

Unit Publicist

James 'Obee' Oberman

James 'Obee' Oberman

Transportation Coordinator

Falaniko S. Loa

Falaniko S. Loa

Transportation Captain

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