Movie

Bad Influence

1990 · 99 min

A slick, seductive slide into bad company that keeps tightening the screws until the pier-side showdown.

Tagline: When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, identity, betrayal, corruption
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
betrayal
corruption
guilt
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong