Disgruntled wife cheats on her well off husband, who's been suffering from PTSD ever since he came home from the Vietnam War. After an incident he ends up in a catatonic state. Soon, she begins to suspect that someone is after her.
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| Karen Allen | ... | Mara McAndrew | |
| Keith Carradine | ... | Reed | |
| Jeff Fahey | ... | Donnie McAndrew | |
| Bernie Casey | ... | Clinton James | |
| Dean Paul Martin | ... | Jake | |
| Virginia Capers | ... | Maxine | |
| Philip Sterling | ... | Dr. Creason | |
| Dinah Manoff | ... | Jill | |
| Frances Flanagan | ... | Claire | |
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Antony Holland | ... | Judge Hardin |
| Dwight Koss | ... | Deputy 'Buzz' | |
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Gordon McIntosh | ... | Big George |
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Wendy Van Riesen | ... | Alice |
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Eric Schneider | ... | Dr. Cooper |
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Enid Saunders | ... | Aunt Elizabeth |
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Mara, the wife who wants more... Jake, the lover she wants more of... Donny, the husband the war almost destroyed... Reed, the stranger who answers everyone's darkest prayers. Mara and Donny are the ideal couple, young, rich and attractive. Only the horrible nightmares of Vietnam that haunt Donny flaw their perfect life. The fury of artillery, the screams of the wounded, and the ominous putt-putt of choppers rage within him and suddenly, there is blood everywhere...Betrayal, deceit and murder ignite the tension. Is that only a backfire, or is someone firing back? Written by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
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female full rear nudity | female nudity | playing pool | fight | tequila |Taglines:
Before the night is over, someone will be rich, someone will be dead, someone will be avenged.Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 April 1988 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
A sors fegyvere See more »Filming Locations:
Dunmora Estate - 8100 McPhail Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada See more »Company Credits
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I was an extra on this film, which was made in Victoria, BC, Canada in 1986, and wanted to share the "behind the scenes" stuff: most of the actors were friendly, especially Karen Allen who would play touch football while waiting for shooting; I worked in scenes with Jeff Fahey who prepared intensely, and it was interesting to see the acting process; and the Director's son hung around and was an extra as well, when he wasn't cruising the town in a rented Chrysler convertible. The director himself was extremely reserved and almost seemed to be immobile, leaving preparation to Tak Fujimoto, who has done some great work aside from this little $6 Million movie. The make-up and costume people were also great, and the set had an almost carnival atmosphere. When I finally did see the movie, I thought it wasn't too bad. It is certainly an interesting moment in the careers of the fairly well-known group of actors that were in it.