Bad Influence

Bad Influence

When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.

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Release Date

3/9/1990

Runtime

99 mins

Genres

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$7,000,000

Revenue

$12,626,043

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A sleek thriller about a charismatic stranger who insinuates himself into a respectable man's life with sinister intent, watching as control slips away through seduction and manipulation. It's a study in how quickly a stable world can unravel when the wrong person gets close enough.

Mood

UnsettlingTenseParanoid

Themes

ObsessionIdentityCorruptionBetrayal

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

Neon-drenchedStylized genre

Structure

Linear

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Sexual content

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