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Release Date:
7 November 1986 (USA)
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Tagline:
Greed. Extortion. Revenge. more
Plot:
A secret fling with between a man and his mistress leads to blackmail and murder. full summary | add synopsis
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Blackmail
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Double Cross
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Nudity
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Vomit Scene
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Porn
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Awards:
1 nomination
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Sleazy and effective thriller
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Roy Scheider | ... | Harry Mitchell | |
| Ann-Margret | ... | Barbara Mitchell | |
| Vanity | ... | Doreen | |
| John Glover | ... | Alan Raimy | |
| Robert Trebor | ... | Leo Franks | |
| Lonny Chapman | ... | Jim O'Boyle | |
| Kelly Preston | ... | Cini | |
| Doug McClure | ... | Mark Arveson | |
| Clarence Williams III | ... | Bobby Shy | |
| Alex Henteloff | ... | Dan Lowenthal | |
| Michelle Walker | ... | Counter Girl | |
| Philip Bartko | ... | Test Site Worker | |
| Tom Byron | ... | Party Goer | |
| Herschel Savage | ... | Party Goer (as Harvey Cowen) | |
| Ron Jeremy | ... | Party Goer (as Ron Jeremy Hyatt) |
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110 min
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Color (TVC)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
West Germany:18 (video rating) (cut) |
West Germany:18 (re-release) |
Iceland:16 |
Finland:K-16 (cut) (1989) |
Finland:K-18 (cut) (1987) |
Sweden:15 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:R |
Norway:18 |
UK:18 |
USA:R
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Porn stars Amber Lynn, 'Sharon Mitchell' and Ron Jeremy appear in the film in the party sequence.
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Revealing mistakes: The "exploding" Jaguar is slightly different than the one used throughout the film. It has a dent between the door and bonnet, lacks the passenger-side rear-view mirror, and the hard top is missing the glass rear window. Given the value of the car it is forgivable that the "real" one was not blown up.
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Quotes:
Alan Raimy:
I could be walking into something.
Harry: Buddy, you could be walking into surgery.
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Harry: Buddy, you could be walking into surgery.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Desperately Seeking Seka (2002) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Gotta Have You
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I've always liked this John Frankenheimer film. Good script by Elmore Leonard and the main reason this wasn't just another thriller is because of Frankenheimer. His taut direction and attention to little details make all the difference, he even hired porn star Ron Jeremy as a consultant! You can make a case that its the last good film Roy Scheider made. I've always said that Robert Trebor gave just a terrific performance. Clarence Williams III got all the publicity with his scary performance and he's excellent also but I really thought Trebor stood out. Frankenheimer may not be as proud of this film as others but it is an effective thriller full of blackmail, murder, sex, drugs, and real porno actors appear in sleazy parts. What can you say about a film that has Ann Margaret being shot up with drugs and raped? A guilty pleasure to say the least. Vanity has a real sleazy role and a very young Kelly Preston makes an early appearance. A classic exploitive thriller that shouldn't be forgotten.