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Bad Influence
“When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.”
60%
Movie
1h 39m
AI Analysis
Bad Influence (1990) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Bad Influence (1990) — a movie tagged as Thriller with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~99 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Bad Influence 60% (190 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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60%
from 190 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1990-03-09
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- TMDB rating
- 6.0
- TMDB ID
- 24249
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Is there an official trailer for Bad Influence?
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What is Bad Influence about?
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 str... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Bad Influence?
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How long is the movie Bad Influence?
The official runtime for Bad Influence is approximately 99 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

James Spader
Michael Boll

Rob Lowe
Alex

Lisa Zane
Claire

Marcia Cross
Ruth Fielding

Rosalyn Landor
Britt

Kathleen Wilhoite
Leslie
- T
Tony Maggio
Patterson
- P
Palmer Lee Todd
Naked Woman

Jeff Kaake
Willie

Christian Clemenson
Pismo Boll

Grand L. Bush
Club Bartender

David Duchovny
Clue Goer with Glasses

John de Lancie
Howard

Lilyan Chauvin
Art Gallery Patron
- B
Brendan Hughes
Arguing Man

Delia Sheppard
(uncredited)

Susan Lee Hoffman
Karen - Woman in Bar

Bianca Rossini
Bumped Woman
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