Bad Influence (1990)

When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.

Thriller

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.

Release Date: March 9, 1990
Runtime: 1h 39m
Rating: 6.0/10 (188 votes)

Director: Curtis Hanson

Cast: James Spader, Rob Lowe, Lisa Zane, Marcia Cross, Rosalyn Landor, Kathleen Wilhoite, Tony Maggio, Palmer Lee Todd

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

jealousy underground eroticism sociopath drugs stranger club executive neo-noir

Budget: $7M
Revenue: $13M

Full Cast (20 people)

James Spader as Michael Boll
Rob Lowe as Alex
Lisa Zane as Claire
Marcia Cross as Ruth Fielding
Rosalyn Landor as Britt
Kathleen Wilhoite as Leslie
Tony Maggio as Patterson
Palmer Lee Todd as Naked Woman
Jeff Kaake as Willie
Christian Clemenson as Pismo Boll
Grand L. Bush as Club Bartender
David Duchovny as Clue Goer with Glasses
John de Lancie as Howard
Lilyan Chauvin as Art Gallery Patron
Brendan Hughes as Arguing Man
Delia Sheppard as (uncredited)
Susan Lee Hoffman as Karen - Woman in Bar
Bianca Rossini as Bumped Woman
Charisse Glenn as Stylish Eurasian Woman
Adrienne Leigh as Gorgeous Blonde

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Bad Influence

Bad Influence

Bad Influence

When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.

Bad Influence

Bad Influence

When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.

99 min

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.

When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.

99 min

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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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Budget$7,000,000

Revenue$12,626,043

Release Date3/9/1990

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Epic Productions

Producers Representative Organization

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Cast

James Spader

as Michael Boll

Rob Lowe

as Alex

Lisa Zane

as Claire

Marcia Cross

as Ruth Fielding

Rosalyn Landor

as Britt

Kathleen Wilhoite

as Leslie

TM

Tony Maggio

as Patterson

PLT

Palmer Lee Todd

as Naked Woman

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bad Influence about?▾

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 strang…

How long is Bad Influence?▾

1h 39m

When was Bad Influence released?▾

March 9, 1990

Who directed Bad Influence?▾

Curtis Hanson

Who stars in Bad Influence?▾

James Spader, Rob Lowe, Lisa Zane

What genre is Bad Influence?▾

Thriller

What is Bad Influence rated?▾

R

Is Bad Influence available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and MGM Plus