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Cast

Rob Lowe
as Alex

James Spader
as Michael Boll

Lisa Zane
as Claire

Christian Clemenson
as Pismo

Kathleen Wilhoite
as Leslie

Tony Maggio
as Patterson

Marcia Cross
as Ruth

Lisa Beach

Palmer Lee Todd
as Naked Woman

Rosalyn Landor
as Britt

Susan Lee Hoffman
as Woman in Bar

Jeff Kaake
as Man in Bar

Jay Della Valle
as Chez Jay Bartender

Grand L. Bush
as Club Bartender

David Duchovny
as Club Goer

Bianca Rossini
as Bumped Woman

John De Lancie
as Howard

Warren Stanhope
as Banker

Lilyan Chauvin
as Art Gallery Patrons

John Mahon
as Dr. Fielding

Joyce Meadows
as Mrs. Fielding

Said Faraj
as Hamburger Clerk

John Verea
as Rito

Sachi Parker
as Michael's Neighbor

Kelly Miller
as Receptionist

Christina Cocek
as Female Executive

Brendan Hughes
as Arguing Man

Joey Miyashima
as Man at Tar Pit

Dominique Jennings
as Woman at Tar Pit

Sarah Elgart
as Club Dancer

Keith Henry McDaniel
as Club Dancer

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Critic Reviews for Bad Influence

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• Oct 01, 2012

  a down hill point in Rob Lowe,
  Bruce B Super Reviewer
• Nov 06, 2011

  Appropriately tense and atmospheric, Bad Influence works well largely because of James Spader and Rob Lowe, who have a great on screen dynamic that makes the film work not only as a thriller, but also as a character study. The twists are also generally well executed, save a predictable and safe ending. Note: This film is interesting for two reasons. For one, David Duchovny has about a two second appearance as a bar patron. It also teams up James Spader and Christian Clemenson as brothers, who will later work together closely again in Boston Legal.
  Jeffrey M Super Reviewer
• Apr 27, 2011

  Awesome movie. 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.
  Japes . Super Reviewer
• Sep 06, 2010

  Two of the hottest actors of the 80s finally star in a movie together! I was so excited to see this on TV that day, it was so awesome. Not only did it have good actors, but the story is good, and it's very exciting. I really liked this movie.
  Aj V Super Reviewer

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