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Director:
John Herzfeld
Writers (WGA):
Irv Roud (story)
John Herzfeld (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:
24 September 1989 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Crime | Drama See more »
Plot:
This is the story of a young woman who was found dead. Now the police investigate, and evidence points to a man she was seen leaving a party with... See more » | Add synopsis »
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User Reviews:
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Danny Aiello ... Det. Mike Sheehan

William Baldwin ... Robert Chambers

Joanna Kerns ... Linda Fairstein

Lara Flynn Boyle ... Jennifer Levin
Dorothy Fielding ... Phyllis Chambers

James Handy ... Detective Joe Brady Quinn

William Devane ... Jack Litman
Allan Arbus ... Arnold Domenitz, Grandfather

Christine Healy ... Ellen Levin, Mother
Herb Mitchell ... Robert Chambers Sr.
J.C. Quinn ... Jack Dorrian

Alan Blumenfeld
Thalmus Rasulala ... Judge Bell

Alan Rosenberg ... Dan Levin, Uncle

David Spielberg ... Steven Levin, Father

Mike Girard Sheehan ... Lt. John Doyle (as Mike Sheehan)
Rafael Abramovitz ... Himself

Diedrich Bader ... Peter

Sandra Bullock ... Stacy
Steve Dunleavy ... Himself
Lisanne Falk ... Alex LaGatta

Amanda Foreman ... Larissa

Tuesday Knight ... Shawn Kovell

Emily Kuroda ... Reporter

Andrew Lauer ... Josh
Maya Lebenzon ... Missy

Noelle Parker ... Betsy
Tony Polone ... Casey

Perrey Reeves ... Lauren (as Perry Reeves)
Suzanne Snyder ... Kim
Leonard Termo ... Griggs
Dierk Torsek ... Dr. Spitz
Kim Walker ... Candace

Rick Aiello ... Policeman (as Ricky Aiello)
Alvin Alexis ... David Fillyaw
Kurt Andon ... Polumbo

John Apicella ... Dr. Kornblum
Michael Becker ... Reporter
Josh Devane ... Young Reporter
Rodney Eastman ... Jersey
David Goldstein ... Howe

Francis Guinan ... Kendris
Yolanda Jilot ... Foreign Journalist
DeWitt Kirk ... Court Clerk
Ava Lazar ... Reporter

Mary Mara ... Susan Bird
Paula McClure ... TV Reporter
Michael Melon ... Reporter
Michael Miller ... Reporter
John Mullally ... Nightwatch Det.
Bryan Shane ... Reporter
Lisa Specht ... Reporter
Kim Terry ... Arlene Levin (as Kim Terry-Costin)

Joe Wizan ... Mr. Maitland
Lauren Scionti ... Chambermaid #1

Nicole Hansen ... Chambermaid #2
Lisa Petruno ... Chambermaid #3 (as Lisa Patruno)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Maury Povich ... Himself (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Herzfeld 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Irv Roud (story)

John Herzfeld (teleplay) and
Irv Roud (teleplay)

Produced by
Sydell Albert .... producer
Jack Grossbart .... executive producer
Paul Pompian .... producer
 
Original Music by
Chris Isaak 
Simon Rogers 
 
Cinematography by
Steven Shaw  (as Steve Shaw)
 
Film Editing by
Janet Bartels-Vandagriff  (as Janet Bartels)
 
Casting by
Judith Weiner 
 
Production Design by
Michael Helmy 
 
Set Decoration by
Timaree McCormick 
 
Costume Design by
Hilary Wright 
 
Makeup Department
Ma Kalaadevi Ananda .... makeup artist: New York (as Marilyn Carbone)
Deborah Figuly .... makeup artist
Susan J. Kelber .... hair stylist (as Susan Kelber)
Ann Pala .... makeup artist
Anthony Sorrentino .... hair stylist: New York
 
Production Management
Scott Maitland .... production manager: New York
Robert Bennett Steinhauer .... production manager: Los Angeles
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dana J. Kuznetzkoff .... second assistant director: New York (as Dana Kuznestzkoff)
Scott Maitland .... first assistant director
Patrick Regan .... second assistant director (as Pat Regan)
 
Art Department
Jay Jergensen .... construction coordinator
Kevin Milburn .... property master
Scott Moore .... property master: New York
 
Sound Department
Walter Goss .... sound re-recording mixer
Larry Hoff .... production sound mixer: New York
Frank Jones .... sound re-recording mixer
David Kirschner .... production sound mixer
Rex Slinkard .... sound re-recording mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Randall Burak .... gaffer
Peter Chrimes .... key grip
Paul M. Pollard .... camera operator
Paul Villandry .... best boy grip
 
Casting Department
Betsy Cohen .... casting associate
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Barbara Hause .... wardrobe supervisor: New York
Julie Rhine .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Mark Gerstein .... apprentice film editor
Melissa Wye .... additional film editing
 
Transportation Department
Harry J. Leavey .... transportation captain: New York (as Harry Leavey)
James 'Obee' Oberman .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Moshe Bardach .... location manager: : New York (as Moe Bardach)
Eva Z. Cabrera .... script supervisor: New York (as Eva Cabrera)
Lisa Etherington .... production accountant
Tom Farmer .... location manager
Krista Larson .... assistant production accountant
Deborah Lee .... location manager: New York
Soomi Marano .... production coordinator: New York
Vera Martin .... production coordinator
Lauren Scionti .... assistant production coordinator
Mike Girard Sheehan .... technical advisor (as Mike Sheehan)
Jules Stewart .... script supervisor
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Runtime:
USA:100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:M
Company:
Jack Grossbart ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Goofs:
Anachronisms: "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak is featured in several scenes, including discos and Robert playing it in his bedroom, but the song was not released until 1989, 3 years after the murder.See more »
Movie Connections:
References Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)See more »
Soundtrack:
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3 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
Nice Face, Shame About the Acting, 23 February 2004
Author: Back2Bath from Ottawa, Canada

I just saw this film for the first time, and I must agree with the previous reviewer - Alec's l'il bro was seriously miscast in the role of a remorseless murderer! While cute during the first 27.8 seconds of the movie, Billy's Basset Hound StaresT grew a little - no, make that extremely - tiresome in very short order. His good looks didn't make up for the fact that he couldn't act his way out of a paper bag, something the producers might have considered when they were looking for someone to play the role of a sociopath.

The only actor worth watching here was Danny Aiello; in fact most of those who played cops did so with amazing credibility. The interrogation scenes were a joy to watch and actually made you believe that this is what it must really be like (unlike the usual TV in-your-face all-anger-all-the-time TV cop shows).

In the end, though, I was left with the feeling that if a good actor had played the lead it may have been a better film.

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