Instant Karma (1990)The writer of a bad TV series begins to rethink his life when he meets and falls in love with a beautiful actress. Director:Roderick Taylor |
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Instant Karma (1990)The writer of a bad TV series begins to rethink his life when he meets and falls in love with a beautiful actress. Director:Roderick Taylor |
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| Craig Sheffer | ... | ||
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Annette Sinclair | ... |
Amy
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| Orson Bean | ... |
Dr. Berlin
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| Hedy Lamarr | ... |
Movie Goddess
(archive footage)
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| Alan Blumenfeld | ... |
Oscar Meyer
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Kristina Wotkyns | ... |
Cindy
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Ashley Quaine | ... |
Janet
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| Glenn Hirsch | ... |
David
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James Gallery | ... |
Jerry
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| David Cassidy | ... |
Reno
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| Larry B. Scott | ... |
Clapper Boy
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Steve Fuji | ... |
Boom Man
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| Gino Conforti | ... |
Director
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| William Smith | ... | ||
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Rick Diamond | ... |
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The writer of a bad TV series begins to rethink his life when he meets and falls in love with a beautiful actress.
Zane (Craig Sheffer) is an aspiring author who currently writes and produces a hit television show. Unhappy that the show has gone in a different direction than the one he originally created, Zane feels as though he has sold out to commercialism. However, he does like his Mercedes and his nice apartment. One day on the set of the show, Zane meets Penelope (Chelsea Noble), a guest star. Instantly taken with her looks and sweet personality, he pursues her unremittingly. She responds in his favor and a romance ensues. Yet, things go awry with the couple's happiness and with the television show. Will Zane be able to set things right again?
This is a lukewarm effort in the realm of romantic comedies. Sheffer and Noble are attractive stars but the mediocre script offers them little help in making their characters memorable. David Cassidy, in a rare movie appearance, is appropriately obnoxious in his role as the star of the television show. The pace is somewhat slow yet the ending is overwhelmingly swift, leaving the viewer unsatisfied. Only the most die hard romantics (this viewer included) will be able to keep watching this film until the credits role. Better efforts in the same category include Fools Rush In and Playing by Heart; stick with those for an evening of enchantment.