Bad Influence (film)
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Curtis Hanson |
| Produced by | Steve Tisch |
| Written by | David Koepp |
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| Music by | Trevor Jones |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Edited by | Bonnie Koehler |
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Production
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Epic Productions
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| Distributed by | Triumph Releasing Corporation |
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Release date
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March 9, 1990 |
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Running time
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99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million |
| Box office | $12,626,043 |
Bad Influence is a 1990 American thriller film directed by Curtis Hansen starring Rob Lowe and James Spader. In this noirish film, Spader plays a yuppie who meets a mysterious stranger (Lowe) who encourages him to explore his darker side. Bad Influence was the first original screenplay for which David Koepp received a sole screenplay credit. The film's villain is loosely based on a real person, a nomadic surfer who befriended executive producer Morrie Eisenman.
Michael, a shy, socially awkward doormat, meets the extroverted Alex who teaches him to be assertive and take risks. Things go too far however, when they go on a drug-fueled crime spree and assault a coworker Michael dislikes. When Michael wants out, Alex takes it upon himself to convince Michael to reconsider his decision - one way or another.
Bad Influence received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It holds a 71% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews.
Rob Lowe said in a 2017 interview it was the project in his career he did not feel got the attention it deserved. "It was really ahead of its time," he said. "I’m really proud of it... It’s sexy. It’s weird. It’s dark. The characters are great... It’s also a great snapshot of underground L.A. at the beginning of the ’90s. And yet it doesn’t feel dated."
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