Bad Influence (1990)
Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 15
Fresh: 11 | Rotten: 4
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Critic Reviews: 3
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 0
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Average Rating: 3.1/5
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Movie Info
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
Mar 9, 1990 Wide
Dec 3, 2002
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Cast
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Rob Lowe
Alex -
James Spader
Michael Boll -
Lisa Zane
Claire -
Christian Clemenson
Pismo Boll -
Kathleen Wilhoite
Leslie -
Tony Maggio
Patterson -
Marcia Cross
Ruth Fielding -
Grand L. Bush
Club Bartender -
Lilyan Chauvin
Art Gallery Patrons -
John DeLancie
Howard -
Jay Della Valle
Chez Jay Bartender -
David Duchovny
Club Goer -
Said Faraj
Hamburger Clerk -
Susan Lee Hoffman
Woman in Bar -
Brendan Hughes
Arguing Man -
Dominique Jennings
Woman at Tar Pit -
Jeff Kaake
Man in Bar -
Rosalyn Landor
Britt -
John Mahon
Dr. Fielding -
Keith Henry McDaniel
Club Dancer -
Joyce Meadows
Mrs. Fielding -
Kelly Miller
Receptionist -
Joey Miyashima
Man at Tar Pit -
Sachi Parker
Michael's Neighbor -
Warren Stanhope
Banker -
Palmer Lee Todd
Naked Woman -
John Verea
Rito -
Sarah Elgart
Club Dancer -
Bianca Rossini
Bumped Woman -
Christina Cocek
Female Executive -
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All Critics (20) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (4) | DVD (6)
An overlooked classic satire/thriller
The production values give a sense that the movie was quickly and haphazardly put together.
Features Rob Lowe at his most creepy
Lowe and Spader deliver some great work in this fairly familiar, yet still enjoyable, thriller.
Audience Reviews for Bad Influence
Super Reviewer
There's a nice buildup of Lowe's character Alex. It makes Alex seem like a great guy after he stands up for Michael, and they have a nice friendship together, until the relationship slowly spirals into an out of control life or death situation. The pacing of this movie is perfect; not too fast and not too slow. There aren't any boring parts either, which I'm very thankful for. Nothing worse than watching a boring movie.
Both characters are likable (at least until Lowe's true character is established), and they both have qualities that make them seem like real individuals. The development of Spader's character was great. I like seeing a character evolve into a completely different one by the end of a movie. It was a slow transition from shy/passive office worker to aggressive/violent gunman, but it worked. It was awesome.
It was a very cool movie to watch.
Super Reviewer
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- Michael Boll: Son of a bitch.
- Club Bartender: Hey watch your fucking mouth, man!
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