Bad Company (1995)

Nelson Crowe is a CIA operative under the thumb of the Company for a disputed delivery of $50,000 in gold. They blackmail him into working for the Grimes Organization, which is set up as a ... See full summary »

Director:

Damian Harris

Writer:

Ross Thomas

Stars:

Ellen Barkin, Laurence Fishburne, Frank Langella

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ellen Barkin	...	Margaret Wells
Laurence Fishburne	...	Nelson Crowe
Frank Langella	...	Vic Grimes
Michael Beach	...	Tod Stapp
Gia Carides	...	Julie Ames
David Ogden Stiers	...	Judge Beach
Daniel Hugh Kelly	...	Les Goodwin
Spalding Gray	...	Walter Curl
James Hong	...	Bobby Birdsong
Tegan West	...	Al
Fred Henderson	...	John Cartwain
Michelle Beaudoin	...	Wanda
Sherry Bie	...	Mrs. Beach
Alan Robertson	...	Phil
L. Harvey Gold	...	Doctor

Storyline

Nelson Crowe is a CIA operative under the thumb of the Company for a disputed delivery of $50,000 in gold. They blackmail him into working for the Grimes Organization, which is set up as a private company for hire, to blackmail prominent individuals. Crowe, working with Margaret Wells (another former Covert Operations operative), blackmails and bribes a State Supreme Court judge, but the deal sours. One of Crowe's co-workers, Tod Stapp, discovers Crowe's current CIA involvement in a plot to overthrow Grimes, and blackmails him to be cut in on the deal. More blackmail occurs as Wells manipulates Crowe to kill Grimes, then the CIA uses that discovery to blackmail Wells into killing Crowe. Who can you trust???

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Plot Keywords:

blackmail | cia | judge | state supreme court justice | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

Bribery. Blackmail. Murder. Specialities of the house.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some graphic shootings, strong sexuality and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 January 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Duo mortel

Filming Locations:

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Gross:

$3,700,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures, Tool Shed Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Vic Grimes: [of Nelson Crowe] He is a nasty piece of work.
Margaret Wells: [lustfully] Isn't he, though?

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Soundtracks

"YOU LOOK LIKE RAIN"
Written by Mark Sandman
Performed by Morphine
Courtesy of Rykodisc

User Reviews

A great cast boosts an average thriller

Decent thriller has a basic story of double-dealing partners with different agendas and bribery of a judge with a gambling problem. Ellen Barkin, Laurence Fishburne and Frank Langella are the principals involved in an organization that specializes in blackmail and bribery schemes, with double crosses thrown in for good measure. A key element in the picture is the offer of a bribe to a judge for his vote in a controversial court case, with the predictable drama and mystery following thereafter. The film also has wild sex scenes that are intended to add spice to a complicated mystery involving shadowy CIA and espionage figures. Gia Carides has a key supporting role as the judge's mistress who later acts out her part of a woman bent on payback. Remainder of the cast is okay and the tech credits are fine.