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Bad Influence

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
11K
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Rob Lowe, James Spader, and Lisa Zane in Bad Influence (1990)
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Erotic ThrillerPsychological DramaPsychological ThrillerDramaThriller

A soft and hesitant young man is in danger when he tries to break toxic relationships with a mysterious stranger claiming to be his friend.A soft and hesitant young man is in danger when he tries to break toxic relationships with a mysterious stranger claiming to be his friend.A soft and hesitant young man is in danger when he tries to break toxic relationships with a mysterious stranger claiming to be his friend.

  • Director
    • Curtis Hanson
  • Writer
    • David Koepp
  • Stars
    • Rob Lowe
    • James Spader
    • Palmer Lee Todd
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Curtis Hanson
    • Writer
      • David Koepp
    • Stars
      • Rob Lowe
      • James Spader
      • Palmer Lee Todd
    • 73User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Bad Influence
    Trailer 2:01
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    Bad Influence: Confess To One Lie
    Clip 2:17
    Bad Influence: Confess To One Lie
    Bad Influence: Confess To One Lie
    Clip 2:17
    Bad Influence: Confess To One Lie

    Photos117

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    Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe
    • Alex
    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Michael Boll
    Palmer Lee Todd
    • Naked Woman
    Rosalyn Landor
    Rosalyn Landor
    • Britt
    Tony Maggio
    • Patterson
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    • Leslie
    Marcia Cross
    Marcia Cross
    • Ruth Fielding
    Sunny Smith
    • Waitress
    Susan Lee Hoffman
    Susan Lee Hoffman
    • Woman in Bar
    Jeff Kaake
    Jeff Kaake
    • Man in Bar
    Christian Clemenson
    Christian Clemenson
    • Pismo Boll
    Charisse Glenn
    • Stylish Eurasian Woman
    Jay Della
    • Chez Jay Bartender
    The Nymphs
    • Band in Club
    Inger Lorre
    • Band in Club
    Alex Kirst
    • Band in Club
    Jet Freedom
    • Band in Club
    • (as jet freedom)
    Cliff D.
    • Band in Club
    • Director
      • Curtis Hanson
    • Writer
      • David Koepp
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Rob Lowe researched his part by watching hours of footage of serial killer Ted Bundy.
    • Goofs
      Early in the movie when Michael is in the bar drinking a beer the glass is nearly empty. When it cuts to Michael getting his head slammed against the table the glass is suddenly almost full.
    • Quotes

      Pismo Boll: It's only a matter of time... get in bed with the devil... sooner or later you have to fuck!

    • Alternate versions
      UK version is cut by 28 sec. to remove "dangerous imitable technique" during the scene where Alex attempts to kill Michael by connecting the car lights to the petrol tank.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Hunt for Red October/House Party/Courage Mountain/Rosalie Goes Shopping/Too Beautiful for You (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Spiritual Healing
      Written by Toots Hibbert (as F. Hibbert)
      Performed by Toots Hibbert (as Toots)
      Produced by Chris Blackwell and Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar (as Sly Dunbar)
      Courtesy of Mango Records, an Island Records company

    User reviews73

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    Featured review
    8/10

    Beyond good and evil

    This is the most textbook demonstration of Nietzsche I've ever seen. Rob Lowe is the gifted liar prepared to go all the way to get whatever he wants and keep himself entertained. Spader is the timid, uptight yuppie who doesn't understand just how much he's in for when Lowe's "will to power" rubs off on him. What ensues would bring anybody back to good old fashioned organized religion. A morality play taken to extremes that nonetheless works as a thriller, too. Worth seeing. 8.
    • russmillerwy
    • Nov 7, 2000
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Todfreunde - Bad Influence
    • Filming locations
      • La Brea Tar Pits - 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA(Multiple scenes: Alex and Michael meet at tar pits. Body is found in pits.)
    • Production companies
      • Epic Productions
      • Producers Representative Organization
      • Sarliu/Diamant
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,626,043
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,822,019
      • Mar 11, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,626,043
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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