A secret extramarital fling between successful Los Angeles construction magnate Harry Mitchell and his stripper mistress Cini leads to three strangers blackmailing him for a six-figure sum, followed by burglary, theft, and Cini's murder.
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Cast verified as complete
| Roy Scheider | ... |
Harry Mitchell
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| Ann-Margret | ... |
Barbara Mitchell
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| Vanity | ... |
Doreen
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| John Glover | ... |
Alan Raimy
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| Robert Trebor | ... |
Leo Franks
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| Lonny Chapman | ... |
Jim O'Boyle
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| Kelly Preston | ... |
Cini
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| Doug McClure | ... |
Mark Arveson
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| Clarence Williams III | ... |
Bobby Shy
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| Alex Henteloff | ... |
Dan Lowenthal
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Michelle Walker | ... |
Counter Girl
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Philip Bartko | ... |
Test Site Worker
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| Tom Byron | ... |
Party Goer
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| Herschel Savage | ... |
Party Goer
(as Harvey Cowen)
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| Ron Jeremy | ... |
Party Goer
(as Ron Jeremy Hyatt)
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| Amber Lynn | ... |
Party Goer
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| Sharon Mitchell | ... |
Party Goer
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Ines Ochoa | ... |
Party Goer
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Allyson Palmeter | ... |
Party Goer
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Katherine Poland | ... |
Party Goer
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Debra Satell | ... |
Party Goer
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Amy White | ... |
Party Goer
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Charles Bowden | ... |
Factory Worker
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Marc Castenada | ... |
Factory Worker
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Mike Caruso | ... |
Factory Worker
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Steven Clawson | ... |
Factory Worker
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Christopher Cory | ... |
Factory Worker
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Maurice Jenkins | ... |
Factory Worker
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John Kahnen | ... |
Factory Worker
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Bobby Ponce | ... |
Factory Worker
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Ray Vela | ... |
Factory Worker
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Robin Bronfman | ... |
Injured Driver
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| Debra Berger | ... |
O'Boyle's Wife
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Laisa Carrie | ... |
Janet
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| Blackie Dammett | ... |
Drug Dealer
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Barbara Ferris | ... |
Lisa
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John Francis | ... |
Policeman
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| Conroy Gedeon | ... |
James Boyer
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Bill Gratton | ... |
Ed Salvon
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Jai M. Jefferson | ... |
Patron
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Lenora Logan | ... |
Lady in Hall
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Mark M. Mayuga | ... |
Passerby
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Lorrie Lovett | ... |
Nude Model
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Sandra Perron | ... |
Nude Model
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Barbara Summers | ... |
Nude Model
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William John Murphy | ... |
Grady
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| Anthony Palmer | ... |
Tom
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| Frank Sivero | ... |
Vendor
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Arlin Miller | ... |
Celebrity Voice Impersonation
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Erica Boyer | ... |
Party Goer (uncredited)
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| Barbara Dare | ... |
Party Goer (uncredited)
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| Jamie Gillis | ... |
Party Goer (uncredited)
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Nicholas Grabowsky | ... |
Restaurant Patio Diner (uncredited)
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Bill Kucera | ... |
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
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| Cara Lott | ... |
Party Goer (uncredited)
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Pat Manning | ... |
Party Goer (uncredited)
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| Randy West | ... |
Party Goer (uncredited)
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| Honey Wilder | ... |
Party Goer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Frankenheimer | ||
Written by
| Elmore Leonard | ... | (novel) |
| Elmore Leonard | ... | (screenplay) and |
| John Steppling | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Yoram Globus | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Menahem Golan | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Henry T. Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gary Chang | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Jost Vacano | ... | (photography by) |
| Stephen Ramsey | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Robert F. Shugrue | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Ulla Hoeller | ... | first assistant editor (as Ulla Höller) |
| Angelo Russo | ... | color timer |
| Jordan Smith | ... | second assistant editor |
| Anne-Marie Vitello | ... | negative cutter |
| Ron Vitello | ... | negative cutter |
| Omneya 'Nini' Mazen | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Louis DiGiaimo | ... | (casting) (as Lou DiGiaimo) |
Production Design by
| Philip Harrison | ... | (as Phillip Harrison) |
Art Direction by
| Russell Christian | ||
Set Decoration by
| Max Whitehouse | ||
Costume Design by
| Ray Summers | ... | (costumes by) |
Makeup Department
| Dale Brady | ... | prosthetic lab technician (as Dale R. Brady) |
| Rob Burman | ... | prosthetic lab technician (as Robert T. Burman) |
| William Butler | ... | key makeup artist |
| Norma Collins | ... | hair stylist (as Norma Bass) |
| Hallie D'Amore | ... | makeup artist |
| Vered Hochman | ... | makeup artist |
| Dee Mansano | ... | makeup supervisor / special makeup effects supervisor |
| Moni Mansano | ... | head of prosthetic lab |
Production Management
| Jeffrey Silver | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael R. Sloan | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Roni Ya'ackov | ... | executive in charge of production (as Rony Yacov) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Scott Cameron | ... | second assistant director |
| Jodi Ehrlich | ... | second assistant director |
| Bradley M. Gross | ... | first assistant director (as Bradley Gross) |
| Bea Ellen Cameron | ... | assistant director intern (uncredited) |
| Roger La Page | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Michael Paul Clausen | ... | leadman (as Michael Clausen) |
| Joseph C. Fama | ... | carpenter (as Joseph Fama) |
| David L. Glazer | ... | property master (as David Glazer) |
| Mark 'Digger' Green | ... | assistant property master (as Mark Green) |
| Bill Hall | ... | scenic artist |
| Hal Martin | ... | set dresser |
| Sarah Burdick Stone | ... | assistant set decorator (as Sarah Burdick) |
| Peter A. Tullo | ... | second assistant props |
| Edward Eyth | ... | production artist (uncredited) |
| Dwayne Grady | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Stephen Rice | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dwayne Avery | ... | sound editor |
| Duncan Burns | ... | sound editor |
| Michael C. Casper | ... | re-recording mixer (as Michael Casper) |
| Terry Chambers | ... | sound editor |
| Paul B. Clay | ... | supervising sound editor (as Paul Clay) |
| Rick Crampton | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Fitzgerald | ... | sound editor (as Bob Fitzgerald) |
| Mark Goodermote | ... | boom operator |
| Nils C. Jensen | ... | sound editor (as Nils Jensen) |
| Jack Keath | ... | adr supervisor |
| Chris Ksanznak | ... | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Andy MacDonald | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ed Novick | ... | sound mixer |
| Tally Paulos | ... | adr supervisor |
| Kevin Rockey | ... | foley artist |
| Greg Stacy | ... | sound editor |
| Marty Stein | ... | sound editor |
| Bruce Stubblefield | ... | sound editor |
| Casey Troutman | ... | foley artist |
| Thomas Paul Croce | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Alfred T. Ferrante | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Stanley B. Gill | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Tommy Goodwin | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) / foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Clancy T. Troutman | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Eric Allard | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Philip Bartko | ... | special effects crew |
| William Butler | ... | special effects makeup |
| Thomas Mertz | ... | special effects crew (as Tom Mertz) |
| Richard L. Hill | ... | pyrotechnician (uncredited) |
| Gary Zink | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Phil Adams | ... | stunt player |
| Simone Boisseree | ... | stunt player |
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunt player |
| Richard E. Butler | ... | stunt player (as Richard Butler) |
| Erik Cord | ... | stunt player |
| Janeen Davis | ... | stunt player |
| Scott Dockstader | ... | stunt player |
| Ted Grossman | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt player |
| Bob Harris | ... | stunt player |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunt player (as Robert Herron) |
| Hubie Kerns Jr. | ... | stunt player (as Hubie Kerns) |
| Alan Oliney | ... | stunt player |
| Ron Oliney | ... | stunt player (as Ronald Oliney) |
| Ross Reynolds | ... | stunt player |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian W. Armstrong | ... | second assistant camera (as Brian Armstrong) |
| Alan Caso | ... | camera operator |
| Stuart Cropley | ... | electrician |
| Mark Davison | ... | first assistant camera |
| David Dubois | ... | best boy electrician |
| John K. Farr | ... | electrical rigger (as John Farr) |
| Eyal Geva | ... | second assistant camera |
| Nathaniel Goodman | ... | camera loader |
| Anette Haellmigk | ... | first assistant camera |
| Frank M. Holgate | ... | camera operator: helicopter camera (as Frank Holgate) |
| Ian Kincaid | ... | gaffer |
| Richard Kuhn | ... | best boy grip |
| Jesse Mather | ... | electrician |
| Brian H. Reynolds | ... | grip (as Brian Reynolds) |
| Philip Sloan | ... | key grip |
| Suzanne Tenner | ... | still photographer (as Suzanne Tenner-Sygma) |
| Ronald Woodward | ... | grip (as Ronald Woodard) |
| Wayne Baker | ... | assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Jim Crandell | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
| Steve Flood | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| Kevin Wadowski | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Frances Harrison Hays | ... | costume supervisor (as Frances Hays) |
| Philip Miglino | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Alicia Alexander | ... | location manager |
| Kristi Frankenheimer | ... | assistant location manager |
| Whitney R. Hunter | ... | location scout (as Whitney Hunter) |
| Walter Shipley | ... | location scout (as Walt Shipley) |
Music Department
| Ken Caillat | ... | music mixer |
| Gary Chang | ... | music performer |
| Paula Erickson | ... | music supervisor |
| Mike Pfiefer | ... | music recordist |
| Ted Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| Pete Anthony | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
| Sarah Nean Bruce | ... | spherical sound 3D audio recording assistant (uncredited) |
| Kurt Taylor Neishloss | ... | guitar (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renate Schneuer | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Edward Flotard | ... | transportation captain |
| Jimmy Jones | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Joel Renfro | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jean Spray | ... | transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Wenden K. Baldwin | ... | title designer |
| Caroline Baron | ... | production coordinator |
| Howard Brandy | ... | unit publicist |
| Bea Ellen Cameron | ... | production assistant (as B.C. Cameron) |
| Tom Capps | ... | production assistant |
| John Higgins | ... | assistant: Mr. Frankenheimer |
| Candace Lowell | ... | craft service |
| Nelson McCormick | ... | production assistant |
| Don Orlando | ... | production auditor |
| Ross Reynolds | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Fred Roth | ... | production assistant |
| Kyle Seidenbaum | ... | title designer |
| Jordan Walker-Pearlman | ... | production assistant |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Mady Manson Burza | ... | first assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Ron Jeremy | ... | consultant (uncredited) |
| Sonny Ritscher | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Chuck Simon | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Joe Straw | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Ron Jeremy | ... | acknowledgment: film clip courtesy of (as Ron Jeremy Hyatt) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cannon Film Distributors (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1986) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Cannon-Warner (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- UGC Distribution (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- Scotia-Cannon (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Oy Europa Vision AB (1987) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cannon Tuschinski Film Distribution (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Zagereia Film (1987) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- América Vídeo (1987) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Hoyts Polygram Home Video (1987) (Australia) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1987) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Media Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- Showtime Networks (1987) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- MTC Video (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- Viacom (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Video Treasures (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1990) (Finland) (VHS)
- Nelonen (1998) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Video (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- OFDb Filmworks (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Universal Studios Sound Facilities (sound re-recording)
- f-Stop (main titles and opticals)
- TVC Laboratories (color)
- Sally Perle & Associates (extras casting)
- The Keylite P.S.I. Group (production services and equipment)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (the producers wish to thank)
- The Sharper Image (the producers wish to thank)
- Proton Corporation (the producers wish to thank)
- JVC Professional Video Communications Division (the producers wish to thank)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Successful Los Angeles construction magnate Harry Mitchell (Roy Scheider) has his life turned upside down when three hooded blackmailers come to him with a tape of Harry and his mistress, a stripper named Cini (Kelly Preston). They demand $105,000 per year for the tape. Because Harry's wife Barbara (Ann-Margret) is running for city council, he cannot go to the police. Harry decides not to pay, and the blackmailers respond by breaking into Harry's house and stealing his gun and some clothing. They use the stolen items to make another video, wherein they murder Cini with Harry's gun. Again they demand $105,000 per year. Harry tracks down the lead blackmailer, amateur adult filmmaker Alan Raimy (John Glover), and is able to convince Raimy he can only pay $52,000, which Raimy accepts. Harry then begins to turn the other blackmailers, psychotic Bobby (Clarence Williams III) and cowardly Leo (Robert Trebor), against each other and Raimy. This leads to Bobby attempting to break into Harry's house and kill him, but Harry and Barbara overpower him, and learn that Raimy did not mention the revised deal to his accomplices. As Leo begins to crack, Raimy and Bobby resort to further escalating violence, and Harry will have to fight to save himself and Barbara. Written by Patrick Depew |
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| Taglines | Greed. Extortion. Revenge. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,654,835, 09 Nov 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Adult film actress Seka mentions in her official biography that she auditioned for a small part as an extra in the porn party sequence, but ultimately passed on being in this film after director John Frankenheimer asked her out for a dinner date. See more » |
| Goofs | The "exploding" Jaguar is slightly different than the one used throughout the film. It has a dent between the door and bonnet, lacks the passenger-side rear-view mirror, and the hard top is missing the glass rear window. Given the value of the car it is forgivable that the "real" one was not blown up. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 52 Pick-Up/Nobody's Fool/Tai Pan/The Sacrifice (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Stratusphunk See more » |
| Quotes |
Raimy:
Don't touch me! Harry: There's something about your face that makes me want to slap the shit out of it! See more » |