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Bad Influence
When fantasy becomes a fatal distraction.
6.0(206)19901h 39m
Wimpy young executive Michael is about to get pulverized by a jealous boyfriend in a bar when a handsome, mysterious stranger steps in—and then disappears. Later that night, Michael runs into a stranger on a pier, who wheedles his way into Michael's life and turns it upside down.
- Director
- Curtis Hanson
- Created by
- Morrie Eisenman,Richard Becker
- Writers
- David Koepp
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Cast

James Spader
Michael Boll

Rob Lowe
Alex

Lisa Zane
Claire

Marcia Cross
Ruth Fielding

Rosalyn Landor
Britt

Kathleen Wilhoite
Leslie
Tony Maggio
Patterson
Palmer Lee Todd
Naked Woman

Jeff Kaake
Willie

Christian Clemenson
Pismo Boll

Grand L. Bush
Club Bartender

David Duchovny
Clue Goer with Glasses

John de Lancie
Howard

Lilyan Chauvin
Art Gallery Patron
Brendan Hughes
Arguing Man

Delia Sheppard
(uncredited)

Susan Lee Hoffman
Karen - Woman in Bar

Bianca Rossini
Bumped Woman
Charisse Glenn
Stylish Eurasian Woman
Adrienne Leigh
Gorgeous Blonde
Crew
Directing
- Curtis HansonDirector
- Sydney GilnerScript Supervisor
- Cynthia UpstillScript Supervisor
- David WomarkFirst Assistant Director
- Tommy BurnsSecond Assistant Director
- Roee Sharon PeledSecond Second Assistant Director
Writing
- David KoeppWriter
Production
- Robyn RayCasting Associate
- Steve TischProducer
- Bernie GoldmannCo-Producer
- Lisa BeachCasting
- Morrie EisenmanExecutive Producer
- Richard BeckerExecutive Producer
- Iya LabunkaUnit Production Manager
- Bonnie KoehlerAssociate Producer
- Margi NewquistProduction Coordinator
- Paulette C. FineProduction Accountant
- Liz MatthewsAssistant Location Manager
- Stuart GanongLocation Manager
Camera
- Robert ElswitDirector of Photography
- Michael ParisStill Photographer
- Thaddeus WadleighKey Grip
- Charley GilleranBest Boy Grip
- Ezra MigelGrip
- Keith BanksSecond Assistant Camera
- Brian LeGradySecond Assistant Camera
- Mitchell AmundsenFocus Puller
- James CampanaGrip
- Jon CaradiesDolly Grip
- Ivan H. MigelGrip
- Dante CardoneGrip
Editing
- Bonnie KoehlerEditor
- Axel HubertAssistant Editor
- Phillip KosAssistant Editor
- Mike StanwickColor Timer
- Brian RalphNegative Cutter
Sound
- Trevor JonesOriginal Music Composer
- Peter BentleyProduction Sound Mixer
- Scott JacobsBoom Operator
- Dan Carlin Sr.Music Editor
- Randy VandegriftADR Editor
- Melinda GareyAssistant Sound Editor
- Kimberly Lowe VoigtDialogue Editor
- Jim BorgardtADR Editor
- Rebecca NicolaouAssistant Sound Editor
- Nancy TracyApprentice Sound Editor
- John KwiatkowskiSound Effects Editor
- Mark LarryFoley Editor
Art
- Jamie RubinArt Department Coordinator
- Will CombsArt Direction
- Leslie MoralesSet Decoration
- Ron ForemanProduction Design
- Michael AtwellConstruction Foreman
- Dean R. BrownConstruction Coordinator
- Erich W. SchultzConstruction Foreman
- Cyd SmyllieProperty Master
- Christina VolzSet Buyer
- Damon CardwellAssistant Property Master
- Peter BorckLeadman
Costume & Make-Up
- Sheryl BerkoffMakeup Artist
- Deahdra ScaranoCostume Supervisor
- Malissa DanielCostume Design
- Frances MathiasKey Hair Stylist
- Sharon IlsonMakeup Artist
- Andrea StrazisCostumer
- Haim AdutAssistant Hairdresser
- Mimi VodnoyAssistant Hairdresser
Crew
- Gary PriceStunts
- Shane DixonStunts
- Carol Neilson SmrzStunts
- Jerry SpicerStunts
- Carlos A. HerzerStunts
- Scott WilderStunt Coordinator
- Pat RomanoStunts
- Lillian GlassDialect Coach
- George HinzoScenic Artist
- Sarah ElgartChoreographer
- Falaniko S. LoaTransportation Captain
- James 'Obee' ObermanTransportation Coordinator
Lighting
- Jim GrceGaffer
- Stephen SharpGaffer
- Bob FieldGaffer
- Cindy LagerstromElectrician
- John R. ManocchiaElectrician
- Anthony G. NakonechnyjBest Boy Electric
- Robert A. PrestonBest Boy Electric
- Steve VenetisBest Boy Electric
- Larry RothElectrician
- David MadduxElectrician
- David C. DeanElectrician
- Walter SantucciElectrician