Shattered Image (TV 1994)

An FBI agent (Brian) investigating the kidnap then apparent murder of a wealthy businessman (Ben), has his suspicions. The authorities believe Ben to be dead, but the body could not be ... See full summary »

Director:

Fritz Kiersch

Writer:

William Delligan

Stars:

Jack Scalia, Bo Derek, John Savage

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Scalia	...	Brian Dillon
Bo Derek	...	Helen Allgood
John Savage	...	David
Dorian Harewood	...	Hardy
Ramón Franco	...	Jorge (as Ramon Franco)
Michael Harris	...	Taylor
David McCallum	...	Ben
Carol Lawrence	...	Sylvia
Sully Diaz	...	Gloria
Patrick Thomas	...	Guy
Donald Burton	...	Dr. Collins
Susan Harney	...	Nurse
Kevin Brophy	...	Second Dr. Collins
Kendall Carly Browne	...	Second Nurse
Trent Dolan	...	Locksmith

Storyline

An FBI agent (Brian) investigating the kidnap then apparent murder of a wealthy businessman (Ben), has his suspicions. The authorities believe Ben to be dead, but the body could not be identified. Ben's wife (Helen) is the prime suspect with her accomplice, the victim's brother. Brian has to go undercover(s) to get to the truth.

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Plot Keywords:

fbi agent | fbi | ransom demand | kidnapping | female protagonist

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blondes Gift - Die zwei Gesichter einer Frau

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

NO CLIMBING OVER THE OBSTACLE OF AN INFIRM SCRIPT.

An ongoing and tiresome motif occurring in many contemporary films pertains to dissension within the ranks of law enforcement agencies with the leading player being some kind of maverick when called to account by his lieutenant, captain, chief or whomever, upbraided for his wayward ways, yet grudgingly given a final opportunity for redemption ere his career is permanently struck down by his choleric supervisor. In this movie, the ultimatum is administered to FBI agent Brian Dillon (Jack Scalia) whose probable final assignment will be an attempt to solve the kidnapping of a wealthy clothing manufacturer whose wife Helen, acted with her customary minute dramatic range by Bo Derek, does not try to disguise abhorrence of her abducted husband, Ben. When Ben is purportedly murdered by the kidnappers, the Bureau closes the case, but meantime Brian and the ungrieving widow have become lovers, a situation complicated by such issues as fraud, embezzlement, and the persistent presence of David (John Savage), Helen's ex-lover and also brother of her late spouse. In addition to the obvious closed space behind Derek's baby blues, the work is burdened with fatal flaws, especially a scenario that is rife with unfillable holes in its plotting for which a plethora of twists and turns are not compensatory, as the scriptor has eliminated the requisite component of suspense. Scalia is pleasing as ever, creating and improving his scenes, however, Carol Lawrence has a majority of her footage cut, unfortunate as she enlivens the action, in particular when paired with somnolent Derek; generous budgeting is utilized to good advantage by making the film look and sound good, and able efforts are turned in by cinematographer Thomas Del Ruth, designer Alfred Sole, costumer Barbara Palmer, and editor Carl Kress, and the sound mixing is top-notch, all unhappily at the service of an absurd screenplay.