Bad Influence (1990)

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When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.

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.

• Released: 1990-03-09
• Genres: Thriller, Crime
• Runtime: 1h 39m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 203 votes

Directed by Curtis Hanson.

Top cast

• James Spader as Michael Boll
• Rob Lowe as Alex
• Lisa Zane as Claire
• Marcia Cross as Ruth Fielding
• Rosalyn Landor as Britt
• Kathleen Wilhoite as Leslie
• Tony Maggio as Patterson
• Palmer Lee Todd as Naked Woman
• Jeff Kaake as Willie
• Christian Clemenson as Pismo Boll

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Bad Influence

• United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus; watch free on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Tubi TV; rent on Fandango At Home; buy on Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
• India: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
• Canada: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV

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