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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity, Substance Abuse Movie Release: 1990 DVD Release: 12/03/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Studio: MGM Total Copies: 4 Genres: Thriller, Psychological Thriller

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 Hitchcock, especially Strangers on a Train. The film's boldest stroke is to cast the likeable Lowe as the bad guy (albeit a charming one) and the often villainous Spader as the malleable milquetoast. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Rob Lowe - Alex
James Spader - Michael Boll
Lisa Zane - Claire
Christian Clemenson - Pismo Boll
Kathleen Wilhoite - Leslie

Curtis Hanson directs James Spader and Rob Lowe in the thriller Bad Influence, which comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of the film. An English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Mono. English, French, and Spanish subtitles are accessible. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence, but this MGM/UA release is still an excellent presentation of the film. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide