The Feminine Touch (Video 1995)

Her boyfriend John procures the ambitious journalist Jennifer Barron an interview with the Democratic presidential candidate Michael Ashton. But before she can talk to him, he twice becomes... See full summary »

Director:

Conrad Janis

Stars:

Paige Turco, Dirk Benedict, George Segal

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paige Turco	...	Jennifer Barron
Dirk Benedict	...	John Mackie
George Segal	...	Sen. 'Beau' Ashton
Elliott Gould	...	Sen. George M. Kohn
Conrad Janis	...	Frank Donaldsonn
Bo Hopkins	...	Capt. Hogan
Lois Nettleton	...	Pigeon
Virginia Capers	...	'Mama'
Richard Kline	...	Stan Jacobs
Anthony De Longis	...	Rainman
Maria Grimm	...	Maria de la Luz Schultz
Warren Berlinger	...	Sen. Curtis Lowell
Dan Beder	...	Michael Anthony
Jay Baker	...	Det. Jimmy McGraw
Michael Phelan	...	Lt. Mike Evans

Storyline

Her boyfriend John procures the ambitious journalist Jennifer Barron an interview with the Democratic presidential candidate Michael Ashton. But before she can talk to him, he twice becomes target of attempts on his life. After the second John is found near the site, dead, with the weapon in his hand. Jennifer has to accept that she lived with a secret agent for the last 4 years. While she tries to learn more about a list of names she found on one of John's floppy disks, she becomes target herself in this deadly intrigue. Only her knowledge in self defense keeps the tough woman alive.

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Plot Keywords:

secret agent | presidential candidate | floppy disk | bathtub | tied up | 

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Taglines:

When there is nowhere to turn and no one to trust, survival is...

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Genres:

Thriller | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and brief sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French Spanish

Release Date:

1995 (Greece)

Also Known As:

November Conspiracy

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

User Reviews

The Feminine Touch - A.K.A. The November Conspiracy is POLITICS AS USUAL but Masterfully portrayed

How prophetic was this film? It hinted a Consortiums seeking to destroy the American Way of Life, of ascendancy to the Presidency through whatever means, fair or foul, it has secret clues, with assassins everywhere (in our current U.S. Climate we've replaced it with political and news assassins in lieu of actual killers) and it places a damsel in distress. I'd say poor Mrs Clinton fits the bill, though this film was pure fiction, it was thrilling, fast-paced, and chock full of great actors, especially the director/Star Conrad Janis whose Mork and Mindy image was forever shot down by his seemingly benign, yet icy portrayal of a powerful lobbyist who'd stop at NOTHING to promote his views (sound familiar?), and both George Segal and Elliott Gould also definitely stepped out of their mold of buffoonery and gave two very good, realistic and incisive performances. Paige Turco has never been, and may never again be as good as she was in the part of Jenny Barron, a woman of beauty and strength, a will of iron, and a woman's heart that is broken when her lover of 4 years, Dirk Benedict is found dead, shot by the very Black Op agency who had hired him to assassinate 'Enemies of the People'. A great supporting cast rounds out this Non-Stop Action Thriller including Bo Hopkins as the Polilce Chief, the eclectic and sexy Maria Grimm as Turco's friend who stood in the way and paid the ultimate price, Virginia Capers as 'Mama', Richard Kline as Turco's boss, Lois Nettleton as Dirk Benedict's secret contact, Bret Anthony (now starring in Conrad Janis' latest film BAD BLOOD), Woodrow B. Hood as main Secret Agent, and a slew of wonderful supporting actors. This movie outshone all Independent Action Thrillers by his plausibility, and lack of BIGGER, BETTER BANGS....it relied on cleverness, suspense, character development and a sense of the Times. I hear it is to be released on D.V.D. soon. I can't wait.