# Bad Influence (1990)

> A timid Los Angeles executive is seduced by a charismatic stranger whose gift for liberation conceals a sociopathic campaign of control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14312

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime
- Director: Curtis Hanson
- Cast: James Spader, Rob Lowe, Lisa Zane, Marcia Cross, Rosalyn Landor, Kathleen Wilhoite, Tony Maggio, Palmer Lee Todd
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099091/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sombre, seductive, paranoid, late night viewing, neo-noir marathon

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