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Bad Influence (1990)

★ 6.3R99 minDirector: Curtis Hanson

1990 film by Curtis Hanson

Bad Influence is a 1990 American psychological thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson starring Rob Lowe and James Spader. Spader stars as a meek yuppie who crosses paths with a mysterious stranger (Lowe) and is gradually encouraged to explore his dark side. Bad Influence was the first film for which David Koepp received sole screenplay credit.

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What is Bad Influence about?
Bad Influence (1990) — Michael, a wimpy young executive, 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, while jogging, Michael runs into the stranger on a pier. He introduces himself as Alex, and the two g
Is Bad Influence based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Bad Influence scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.