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In this psychological thriller directed by Curtis Hanson, James Spader stars as Michael Boll, a meek executive who lives a boring life. Though he wants nothing more than to be successful at work, Michael does nothing when a sneaky co-worker consistently throws wrenches into his plan. His love life is not much better--he's .. Read more

Starring	James Spader, Lisa Zane, Rob Lowe, Kathleen Wilhoite
Director	Curtis Hanson
Genres	Thriller

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- Michael Boll (Spader) is up against a rival at work, his fiancÃe is boring, and he suffers mysterious stomach... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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- - 5
  - 2
  Intense thriller
  
  An emotional rollercoaster of a film, truly inspirational performances by James Spader and Rob Lowe, who make this film stand out. The kind of film that stays ... read more »
  
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  - boogsy
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  - Moston
  - 20 Jan 2004 at 13:55
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- - 0
  - 0
  Very good thriller ...rent it !
  
  Very good movie indeed. Without a shadow of doubt, Rob Lowe's best performance. James Spader is excellent too. The movie keeps you gripped, with some good ... read more »
  
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  - Whitehaven
  - 10 Dec 2010 at 21:49
- - 1
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  Clever
  
  Get over the eighties-tastic camera style and music and this is actually an enjoyable thriller. Recommended.
  
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  - OXON
  - 14 Apr 2009 at 17:50
- - 1
  - 0
  So So
  
  Film ok, made better with Rob Lowe,
  
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  - ENGLAND
  - 30 Oct 2005 at 18:12
- - 0
  - 3
  What!!
  
  I thought to myself - have I missed something in the film as others have reviewed this highly. As yet I found "James Spade" his normal geeky dorky ... read more »
  
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- - LadyAli
  - North Lincolnshire
  - 04 Jul 2005 at 08:07
- - 0
  - 1
  Bad Influance - Bad Film
  
  What a load of rubbish. The first half was that slow I thought it had stopped.
  
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  - Wakefield England
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 10:25
- - 3
  - 0
  one not to miss
  
  very good entertainment with a great twist at the end. A film well up to the standard one would expest from a travolta film
  
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- - fred gleeson
  - Ashford Kent
  - 25 Jan 2005 at 22:18
- - 0
  - 2
  pleasant
  
  it looks like 'harry, he's here to help'... you can't stop making the comparison when you watch the movie... the difference is the person under ... read more »
  
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  - england
  - 06 Jun 2004 at 23:34
- - 5
  - 2
  Intense thriller
  
  An emotional rollercoaster of a film, truly inspirational performances by James Spader and Rob Lowe, who make this film stand out. The kind of film that stays ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 297898
- - boogsy
  - 160 reviews
  - Moston
  - 20 Jan 2004 at 13:55
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- - 5
  - 2
  Intense thriller
  
  An emotional rollercoaster of a film, truly inspirational performances by James Spader and Rob Lowe, who make this film stand out. The kind of film that stays ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 297898
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - boogsy
  - 160 reviews
  - Moston
  - 20 Jan 2004 at 13:55
- - 3
  - 0
  one not to miss
  
  very good entertainment with a great twist at the end. A film well up to the standard one would expest from a travolta film
  
  Report this review
- 133427
- - fred gleeson
  - Ashford Kent
  - 25 Jan 2005 at 22:18
- - 1
  - 0
  So So
  
  Film ok, made better with Rob Lowe,
  
  Report this review
- 167853
- - a customer
  - ENGLAND
  - 30 Oct 2005 at 18:12
- - 1
  - 0
  Clever
  
  Get over the eighties-tastic camera style and music and this is actually an enjoyable thriller. Recommended.
  
  Report this review
- 742974
- - a customer
  - OXON
  - 14 Apr 2009 at 17:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Very good thriller ...rent it !
  
  Very good movie indeed. Without a shadow of doubt, Rob Lowe's best performance. James Spader is excellent too. The movie keeps you gripped, with some good ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 945993
- - a customer
  - Whitehaven
  - 10 Dec 2010 at 21:49
- - 0
  - 1
  Bad Influance - Bad Film
  
  What a load of rubbish. The first half was that slow I thought it had stopped.
  
  Report this review
- 68638
- - a customer
  - Wakefield England
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 10:25
- - 0
  - 2
  pleasant
  
  it looks like 'harry, he's here to help'... you can't stop making the comparison when you watch the movie... the difference is the person under ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 7189
- - a customer
  - england
  - 06 Jun 2004 at 23:34
- - 0
  - 3
  What!!
  
  I thought to myself - have I missed something in the film as others have reviewed this highly. As yet I found "James Spade" his normal geeky dorky ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 339775
- - LadyAli
  - North Lincolnshire
  - 04 Jul 2005 at 08:07

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- Bad Influence
  
  In this psychological thriller directed by Curtis Hanson, James Spader stars as Michael Boll, a meek executive who lives a boring life. Though he wants nothing more than to be successful at work, Michael does nothing when a sneaky co-worker consistently throws wrenches into his plan. His love life ...