The Seduction (1982)

A popular anchorwoman, Jaime Douglas is stalked by an obsessed fan with a camera who wants more than just her picture.

Director:

David Schmoeller

Writer:

David Schmoeller

Stars:

Morgan Fairchild, Michael Sarrazin, Vince Edwards

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Morgan Fairchild	...	Jamie Douglas
Michael Sarrazin	...	Brandon
Vince Edwards	...	Maxwell
Andrew Stevens	...	Derek
Colleen Camp	...	Robin
Kevin Brophy	...	Bobby
Wendy Smith Howard	...	Julie
Woodrow Parfrey	...	Store Salesman
Betty Kean	...	Mrs. Caluso
Joanne Linville	...	Dr. Weston
Marii Mak	...	Lisa (as Marri Mak)
Richard Reed	...	Floor Manager
Bob DeSimone	...	Photographer (as Robert De Simone)
Michael Griswold	...	News Anchorman
Marilyn Staley	...	Newscaster

Storyline

Los Angeles anchorwoman Jaime Douglas has it all: a glamorous career on a top-rated news show, a luxurious house in the hills, and a devoted young admirer named Derek. But when Jaime rebuffs his romantic advances, Derek becomes an obsessed stalker who plays out an increasingly psychotic courtship with the frightened newswoman. Soon he is threatening every part of her life, secretly watching ever her most intimate moments. Her tough-talking lover can't help her. A by-the-book policeman can't protect her. Now Jaime is alone, trapped like an animal and fighting back with the only weapon she has left. Will she finally be forced to use luscious body to fulfill the seduction?

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Plot Keywords:

voyeur | female removes her clothes | skinny dipping | female rear nudity | female pubic hair | 

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Taglines:

Alone... Terrified... Trapped like an animal. Now she's fighting back with the only weapon she has... Herself!

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Genres:

Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 January 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ansassa

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$391,999, 24 January 1982, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$11,378,339

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Romantic Venture

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actress Morgan Fairchild was cast in the lead central role in this cinema movie thriller after at the time becoming popular in the then current television series Flamingo Road (1980).

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Quotes

Jamie Douglas: You're not a man!

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Connections

Featured in Terror in the Aisles (1984)

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Soundtracks

Love's Hiding Place
Music by Lalo Schifrin
Lyrics by Cliff Grisham
Sung by Dionne Warwick

User Reviews

A stimulating and thought-provoking performance by Morgan Fairchild

Some people may snicker at this film, but back in the heady days of 1982 we just weren't as sophisticated about the celebrity stalker phenomenon as we are today. We didn't have to be, it was a more gracious and civilized time to live and, I might add, a golden era for television.

But dark days were just around the corner and those of us in the public eye owe the lovely Ms. Fairchild quite a debt for her eye-opening work on this film. I myself found it particularly enlightening when she demonstrated the dangers of being stalked while showering, swimming nude or taking a bubble bath while stroking one's silky thighs.

I'd also like to say that though some philistines may have nominated Colleen Camp for a Golden Raspberry award, I thought she was fantastic in her role, though we could have seen more of her.