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Writer:
James Bridges (writer)
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Release Date:
9 March 1984 (USA) more
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The mystery that led her into a world of incredible danger.
Plot:
Betty has a crush on her tennis coach Mike. He keeps on promising to call, but never does - she doesn't know that he's a little dealer... more | add synopsis
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Vacant, sullen murder-melodrama more (14 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Debra Winger ... Betty Parrish
Mark Keyloun ... Mike
Darrell Larson ... Pete
Brooke Alderson ... Patty
Paul Winfield ... Phillip
Robert Crosson ... Sam
Dan Shor ... Richard (as Daniel Shor)
William Ostrander ... Randy
Gregory Hormel ... Kid Drug Buyer

John Stewart ... Tough Guy #1 (as John Michael Stewart)
Víctor Pérez ... Tough Guy #2

Mark Brandon ... Ben
Ken Y. Namba ... Sushi Chef
Ruth Winger ... Betty's Mother
April Ferry ... Bosslady
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Runtime:
109 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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While the film's test screening tested really poorly, Joe Jackson's score was ultimately replaced by John Barry before it's new release date in 1984. However in a very strange occurrence, Joe Jackson's rejected score and the song's he wrote and were left in the final film, was released by A&M Records around 1983. This would mark a very rare occurrence in that film that was delayed without a release date would have a soundtrack released beforehand let alone a rejected score. more
Quotes:
[Betty is on the phone with Mike]
Mike: So you don't feel like coming up and swimming with me?
Betty: How about tomorrow night?
Mike: You know I can't plan that far in advance.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) more
Soundtrack:
OUT OF THE BUSINESS more

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Vacant, sullen murder-melodrama, 8 July 2006
4/10
Author: moonspinner55 from redlands, ca

Scrappy, long on-the-shelf film by James Bridges concerns bank-teller Debra Winger's obsession over finding out what happened to a guy she was dating, who has mysteriously vanished. Bridges put this together with Winger after their partnership on "Urban Cowboy", but it was a career low-point for both. Many trips to the editing room couldn't salvage it (causing one to wonder, did it have its soul removed or was there never a soul to begin with?). If you can get through the muddled introductions, Paul Winfield manages a thoughtful performance as a gay music executive, and Winger does well with a very sketchy role. Joe Jackson performs the forgettable songs (his soundtrack LP was already out and gathering dust by the time this film finally arrived). *1/2 from ****

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