Masquerade (1988)

A recently orphaned millionairess, Olivia, really hates her scheming step-father. Olivia finds love with a young yacht racing captain, Tim, who isn't completely truthful with her. When the ... See full summary »

Director:

Bob Swaim

Writer:

Dick Wolf

Stars:

Rob Lowe, Meg Tilly, Kim Cattrall

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rob Lowe	...	Tim Whalen
Meg Tilly	...	Olivia Lawrence
Kim Cattrall	...	Brooke Morrison
Doug Savant	...	Mike McGill
John Glover	...	Tony Gateworth
Dana Delany	...	Anne Briscoe
Erik Holland	...	Chief of Police
Brian Davies	...	Granger Morrison
Barton Heyman	...	Tommy McGill
Bernie McInerney	...	Harland Fitzgerald
Bill Lopatto	...	Weyburn
Pirie MacDonald	...	Theodore Cantrell
Maeve McGuire	...	Aunt Eleanor
Ira Wheeler	...	Uncle Charles
Timothy Landfield	...	Sam

Storyline

A recently orphaned millionairess, Olivia, really hates her scheming step-father. Olivia finds love with a young yacht racing captain, Tim, who isn't completely truthful with her. When the two run into a problem the local cop, who happens to be an old friend of Olivia's, seems to be turning a blind eye to incriminating evidence.

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Plot Keywords:

yacht | millionairess | trust fund | boxer shorts | social class | 

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Taglines:

An heiress. A setup. A murder.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

11 March 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dubbelspel

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$15,855,828 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Michael Levy Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

After having had sex with Brooke Morrison, Tim Whalen has a sweat-wet back and in the next shot is dry.

User Reviews

Very Dick Wolf... A long, sexy episode of L&O.

Okay, could Rob Lowe be more naked in more movies? That said, this isn't bad it all. It's very Dick Wolf in the incredible number of switchbacks the storyline endures, but essentially compelling and capable of retaining surprise. The end is ham-handed at best, and Jennifer Tilly is essentially a cardboard cut-out good girl with her little lace collars. Both Rob Lowe and Doug Savant are competent and almost complicated as prominent figures in the heiress' life. Rob Lowe is perfect for the role, although the director doesn't make the most of either his complexity or his simplicity, whichever way you choose to see it. Doug Savant is especially sharp, but his character's emotional motivation is never clear and the extent of his involvement remains murky. (For example, did the mother die accidentally or on purpose?)