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.
Director: Curtis Hanson
Cast: James Spader, Rob Lowe, Lisa Zane, Marcia Cross, Rosalyn Landor, Kathleen Wilhoite, Tony Maggio, Palmer Lee Todd
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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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…
1h 39m
March 9, 1990
Curtis Hanson
James Spader, Rob Lowe, Lisa Zane
Thriller
R
Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and MGM Plus