Bad Influence
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Successful LA marketing analyst Michael Boll (James Spader) seemingly has it all-except a sense of self-confidence. Enigmatic drifter Alex (Rob Lowe) enters Michael's life and immediately begins to exert a negative influence. As Michael's self-esteem zooms (aided by generous dollops of sex and drugs) he allows himself to be dragooned into a life of crime by the demonic Alex. The "doppelganger" aspects of Bad Influence, and the film's many unexpected twists and turns, echo films of Alfred Hitchcock, especially Strangers on a Train. The film's boldest stroke is to cast the likeable Lowe as the bad guy (albeit a charming one) and the often villainous Spader as the malleable milquetoast. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviCast
- Rob Lowe - Alex
- James Spader - Michael Boll
- Lisa Zane - Claire
- Christian Clemenson - Pismo Boll
- Kathleen Wilhoite - Leslie
Credit
William S. Combs - Art Director, Bonnie Koehler - Associate Producer, Lisa Beach - Casting, Bernie Goldmann - Co-producer, Malissa Daniel - Costume Designer, Curtis Hanson - Director, Bonnie Koehler - Editor, Morrie Eisenman - Executive Producer, Richard Becker - Executive Producer, Trevor Jones - Composer (Music Score), Carol Fenelon - Musical Direction/Supervision, Ron Foreman - Production Designer, Iya Labunka - Production Designer, Robert Elswit - Cinematographer, Steve Tisch - Producer, Leslie Morales - Set Designer, Gary Price - Stunts, Shane Dixon - Stunts, Jerry Spicer - Stunts, Patrick Romano - Stunts, David Koepp - Screenwriter| Bad Inclination (2003 Film), Bad Habits (2007 Film) | |
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Bad Influence (film)
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| Directed by | Curtis Hanson |
| Produced by | Steve Tisch |
| Written by | David Koepp |
| Starring | Rob Lowe James Spader |
| Music by | Trevor Jones |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Editing by | Bonnie Koehler |
| Distributed by | Triumph Releasing Corporation |
| Release date(s) | March 9, 1990 |
| Running time | 99 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million |
| Box office | $12,626,043 |
Bad Influence is a 1990 American film starring Rob Lowe and James Spader. In this noirish film, Spader plays a yuppie who meets a mysterious stranger (Lowe) who encourages him to explore his darker side. Bad Influence was the first original screenplay for which David Koepp received a sole screenplay credit. The story is loosely based on a real character, a surfer living in his car at Topanga Beach, who became a friend of the executive producer Morrie Eisenman while David was working for Morrie during his final year at UCLA.
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Plot
Michael is a sheepish person who is pushed around by everyone. He meets Alex, who teaches him to be assertive and indulge in risky behaviors. Things go too far when they go on a drug-fueled robbery spree and assault Michael's work rival. When Michael wants out, Alex becomes angry. He steals all of Michael's possessions and frames him by killing a woman in his apartment. Michael's new-found sense of self-preservation helps him fight back with the help of his brother.
Cast
- Rob Lowe as Alex
- James Spader as Michael Boll
- Lisa Zane as Claire
- Christian Clemenson as Pismo Boll
- Marcia Cross as Ruth Fielding
- Grand Bush as Bartender
Crew
- Directed by Curtis Hanson
- Written by David Koepp
- Producer Steve Tisch
- Exec. Producer Morrie Eisenman
See also
External links
- Bad Influence at the Internet Movie Database
- Bad Influence at AllRovi
- Bad Influence at the Disobiki
- Bad Influence at Rotten Tomatoes
- Bad Influence at Box Office Mojo
- Essays about the film at Film of the Month Club
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