Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Sherilyn Fenn | ... | April Delongpre | |
Richard Tyson | ... | Perry Tyson | |
Louise Fletcher | ... | Belle Delongpre | |
Burl Ives | ... | Sheriff Earl Hawkins | |
Kristy McNichol | ... | Patti Jean | |
Martin Hewitt | ... | Chad Douglas Fairchild | |
Juanita Moore | ... | Delilah | |
Don Galloway | ... | Senator Delongpre | |
Millie Perkins | ... | Mrs. Delongpre | |
Milla Jovovich | ... | Samantha Delongpre (as Milla) | |
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Nicole Rosselle | ... | Jody |
Kerry Remsen | ... | Carolee | |
Hervé Villechaize | ... | Smiley (as Herve Villechaize) | |
Dabbs Greer | ... | Kyle | |
Chris Pedersen | ... | Speed (as Chris Pederson) |
April has just graduated from an exclusive Southern college. She's just returned home to her family mansion to prepare for her semi-arranged marriage to "the right man", a man approved by April's father, a Senator. During a trip to the local fair, April meets Perry, the kind of man she always wanted but never knew. Her parents are aghast, as Perry is exactly the kind of man they don't want her associating with. April must reconcile the expectations of her family and her fiancée with the passion she feels for Perry. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
4 Stars is too low for this surprisingly strong film. Yes, it's a Zalman King movie, but it was among his first and unlike probably everything else he did since, was a very good movie. It has a good, tight story and some very strong performances from its leads, especially Richard Tyson (who really should have become a big star but just never quite did for some reason).
I still believe that it is among the sexiest movies ever made, and that is not possible if you do not care about the characters or are drawn into their passion. Most movies of this type fail to engage the viewer in the story and so the passion and sexuality suffer, but that is not the case here. One doesn't need to watch this movie as an excuse for some cheap titillation, it also delivers as an enjoyable film as well.