Bad Influence

1990

Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller

20
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 51% · 20 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 51% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.3/10 10 12401 12.4K

jealousy underground eroticism sociopath drugs stranger

Plot summary

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.

Director

Curtis Hanson Photo
Curtis Hanson

Top cast

Christian Clemenson Photo
Christian Clemenson as Pismo Boll
James Spader Photo
James Spader as Michael Boll
Joyce Meadows Photo
Joyce Meadows as Mrs. Fielding
Keith McDaniel Photo
Keith McDaniel as Club Dancer
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
754.4 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 39 min
Seeds 7
1.54 GB
1920*1040
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 39 min
Seeds 22

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by bigpappa1--2

Nearly perfect.

Rob Lowe stars as a drifter who takes yuppie James Spader under his wing and starts to turn Spader's life inside out. The acting is pretty good, but the writting and the direction will knock you out. Clever, and very stylish plus it is filled with exciting moments that will have you on the edge of your seat. One of my favorite films of all time. Rating: 9.5 / 10
Reviewed by tracym-33943 7 / 10

Fun 80s movie about a yuppie who has it all and a con artist who befriends him.

James Spader at his best. Michael (James Spader) is a v successful young man in LA in late 80s who has trouble saying no.He has a controlling girlfriend. An older brother who is an underachiever and always borrows money. A coworker who is v manipulative and walks all over him.His life is being "run" for him. Until he meets Alex (Rob Lowe) who is a rogue, bravado guy who does whatever he wants. Michael (James Spader) is drawn to him.It starts out fun but Michael later finds out "grass is always greener on the other side", and his life was a actually pretty good when it was "boring".Rob Lowe his 80s good looking best. Fun movie if you were an 80s yuppie and want to see the South Bay Area in LA. Nostalgic.
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