Bad Influence (film)

Bad Influence
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Curtis Hanson
Produced by Steve Tisch
Written by David Koepp
Starring
Music by Trevor Jones
Cinematography Robert Elswit
Edited by Bonnie Koehler
Production
company
Epic Productions
Distributed by Triumph Releasing Corporation
Release date
 March 9, 1990
Running time
 99 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $7 million
Box office $12,626,043

Bad Influence is a 1990 American thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson 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 dark side. Bad Influence was the first original screenplay for which David Koepp received a sole screenplay credit. The film's villain is loosely based on a real person, a nomadic surfer who befriended executive producer Morrie Eisenman.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Plot

Michael, a shy, socially awkward doormat, meets the extroverted Alex, who teaches him to be assertive and take risks. Things go too far however, when they go on a drug-fueled crime spree and assault a coworker Michael dislikes. When Michael wants out, Alex takes it upon himself to convince Michael to reconsider his decision - one way or another.

Cast

Reception

Bad Influence received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It holds a 71% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews.[7]

Rob Lowe said in a 2017 interview it was the project in his career he did not feel got the attention it deserved. "It was really ahead of its time," he said. "I’m really proud of it... It’s sexy. It’s weird. It’s dark. The characters are great... It’s also a great snapshot of underground L.A. at the beginning of the ’90s. And yet it doesn’t feel dated."[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bad Influence (1990)". imdb.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Ebert, Roger. "Bad Influence". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Canby, Vincent. "Bad Influence (1990)". nytimes.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bad Influence (1990)". amazon.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "BAD INFLUENCE". movieguide.org. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Bad Influence (1990)". ew.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Bad Influence (1990)". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  8. ↑ Harris, Will (8 February 2017). "Of all his films, Rob Lowe wants you to go back and watch Bad Influence". The AV Club. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
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