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Vamping

  • 19841984
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
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5.7/10
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Vamping (1984)
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A down on his luck saxophonist agrees to help rob the home of a rich widow, then he unexpectedly falls for the woman.A down on his luck saxophonist agrees to help rob the home of a rich widow, then he unexpectedly falls for the woman.A down on his luck saxophonist agrees to help rob the home of a rich widow, then he unexpectedly falls for the woman.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
59
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  • Director
    • Frederick King Keller
  • Writers
    • Michael Healy
    • Frederick King Keller
    • Robert Seidman
  • Stars
    • Patrick Duffy
    • Catherine Hyland
    • Rod Arrants
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  • Director
    • Frederick King Keller
  • Writers
    • Michael Healy
    • Frederick King Keller
    • Robert Seidman
  • Stars
    • Patrick Duffy
    • Catherine Hyland
    • Rod Arrants
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    • 3User reviews
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    Patrick Duffy
    Patrick Duffy
    • Harry Baranskias Harry Baranski
    Catherine Hyland
    • Diane Andersonas Diane Anderson
    Rod Arrants
    • Raymond O'Brienas Raymond O'Brien
    Fred A. Keller
    • Fat Manas Fat Man
    Polli Magaro
    • Waitressas Waitress
    David Booze
    • Benjaminas Benjamin
    Jed Cooper
    • Lennieas Lennie
    Steven Gilborn
    Steven Gilborn
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    John McCurry
    • Samas Sam
    Wendel Meldrum
    Wendel Meldrum
    • Ritaas Rita
    Henry Stram
    • Deaconas Deacon
    Natalija Nogulich
    Natalija Nogulich
    • Julieas Julie
    • (as Natalia Nogulich)
    Rajmund Fleszar
    • Old Manas Old Man
    Frank O'Hara
    • Old Manas Old Man
    Isabel Price
    • Matronas Matron
    Sally Birkhead
    • Matronas Matron
    Lambros Touris
    • Huge Manas Huge Man
    Elizabeth Ann Klein
    • Shopping Cart Ladyas Shopping Cart Lady
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      • Frederick King Keller
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      • Michael Healy
      • Frederick King Keller
      • Robert Seidman
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    A down on his luck saxophonist agrees to help rob the home of a rich widow, then he unexpectedly falls for the woman.
    • saxophone
    • buffalo
    • broke
    • jazz
    • heist
    • 1 more
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      • Too much passion can be a deadly thing
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      • Drama
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      • R
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      Wendel Meldrum's debut.

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    5/10
    Not Too Bad, But Not Very Good, Either
    This film starts off fine, but fails along the way. Duffy does his best, but he lacks the proper edginess to pull off his character. Someone like Willem Defoe or James Woods would have been far better in the role. Hyland is attractive, but hardly sexy or pretty enough to drive Duffy's character to distraction.

    The finale is simply ridiculous. What person would commit such an act in broad daylight, in a city park? Any intelligent person would have done it indoors, hidden from public view.

    Anyone expecting a lighthearted sexual romp starring Dallas's Bobby will be in for a shock. It's quite the opposite. He's put on a few extra pounds and seems in constant need of a bath. It seems odd to me that any man who is as attracted to the woman as he, would allow himself to remain as scroungy as Duffy's character. It just doesn't make any sense.

    Don't expect any happy endings, and it might be worth a look, just to see Patrick Duffy play against type.
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    • May 11, 2005

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    • Release date
      • September 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Spiel ums Leben
    • Filming locations
      • Buffalo, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • The Vamping Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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