Bad Influence Page #2

Synopsis: Michael, a wimpy young executive, 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, while jogging, Michael runs into the stranger on a pier. He introduces himself as Alex, and the two go out to an under- ground club. Within a matter of days, Alex wheedles his way into Michael's life and turns it upside down, and Michael doesn't realize that Alex is a dangerous sociopath until it's too late.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Curtis Hanson
Production: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.2
Metacritic:
63
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%
R
Year:
1990
99 min
610 Views


- Ready?

- Oh, uh, beer.

Tequila shot.

Oh, yeah.

- Are you going?

- No, but you are.

Go on. Get outta here.

- What?

- Go on.

Thank you, my friend.

What's inside an evil man's eyes

l just had to know

What's inside a stranger's eyes

l just had to know

What's inside a killer's eyes

l just had to know

What's inside a stranger's eyes

l just had to know

Hey, listen, can l get two

of whatever she's drinking?

Sh*t, my wallet! Hold on a second.

l don't believe it.

Yo, Reggie! Jessie!

What's inside a killer's eyes

l just had to know

Whoa.

- Excuse me. Are you all right?

- Where are you going?

- We're pleased you made this decision.

- We worked with him two years ago...

Donna, can l have balance sheets

for the Tilburg account?

- Let's look at the 60-day figures.

- Of course.

- l understand you're a Lakers fan.

- l love basketball.

l have season tickets. l can't use them

next week. l'll send a couple over.

l have a great story. l took my girlfriend

a month ago. l was sure she'd hate it.

Ends up she turns out to be a great fan.

She loved it. She thought it was great.

She was screaming.

Gentlemen, will you excuse me

for one moment, please?

Certainly.

- Be right back.

- While we have time...

What have you done?

- What do you mean?

- You know damn well what l mean.

There are batting averages

in my section report.

Batting averages? Are you sure

they're not batting champions?

l'm in a meeting, you swine, with Howard

and two pension-fund administrators.

- Where's my section report?

- Where's my schedule 47?

- Patterson, is everything all right?

- Yes, Howard. Fine. One minute.

Michael, what's this l hear

about the schedule 47?

l don't know. lt's all set, ready to roll.

Good. So are we, so let's go.

Yeah.

l'm not admitting l did anything, of course.

Of course not.

But if you give me mine back,

l'll see if l can get you yours back.

What do you want?

- l want you to go down to your office...

- l'm in a meeting.

Go down to your office and

get my report back on line in 60 seconds.

Ruth? l'm gonna be here

for another two and a half hours.

Yeah, no, no, no, l'm fine.

l'm just tired. l wanna go to bed.

Yuh.

All right, well, say l'm sorry

to your parents, OK?

l'll call you in the morning.

l love you, too. Yup.

( ''Out of the Rain'' by Etta James)

- Get you something?

- l owe you that from last night.

lf you say so.

Uh, you want a drink or somethin'?

No, l'm just, uh...

l was looking for somebody.

Michael!

l was just looking for you.

- Tony, you know this guy?

- Yeah, he's cool.

He looks like a cop to me.

- Tony?

- Old joke. Let's get outta here.

- All right.

- Later.

Yeah. l won't wait up.

- You're staying here?

- Upstairs, for a while.

Hey, you got your car? Can l drive?

- So it worked?

- Yeah. l wish you could've seen his face.

- You watched?

- The whole time.

That's great. Always gotta stick around

and watch the fun. Watch 'em squirm.

Hey, how about some champagne?

(woman) Togomoshi would like to buy

item one and item 27 and item 28.

Right? Yes, this one and this one. Yes.

Jesus.

Field of opportunity.

Oh.

Excuse me.

Oh, really? Darling, l'd like to

introduce you to my husband, Dr Segal.

- And this is Maxwell...

- Cunningham. Nice to meet you, Doctor.

- My friends call me Don.

- Don. Good to see you.

- Didn't you know? She's dead.

- Dead? Chantal?

Mm-hm. Hans killed her.

Actually, Chantal asked him to do it.

She would have done it herself anyway.

After looking at these pictures all night,

l can't even think about anything like that.

(with foreign accent) Dominic!

Dominic!

l'm Franco. Look who's here - Claire.

l think you met last night.

- You remember?

- Of course.

- l'm very sorry.

- Well, thank you... Don't worry about it.

- So, what do you think of the art?

- So derivative and without hope.

Without hope. Definitely without hope.

lt's great you've managed

to keep your spirits up.

lt must be very difficult for you. l'm sorry.

Yes, it, uh... it has been.

Well, l think we've seen

all there is to see here.

l know l have.

Hang on. l'm going to...

free myself from an entanglement.

- l'll be right back.

- What's going on here?

- She thinks your wife just died.

- What?

You're gonna f*** a fantasy,

may as well be a good one.

- Let's go.

- Yes, let's go.

Bueno.

l hardly even knew the man,

but Andr said he was fine, so l stayed.

The place was beautiful. You would've

loved it. lt overlooked the ocean.

- lt's so nice, Dominic.

- Yes, it is.

- Does anybody want an espresso?

- No. His wife was insane.

- He had a wife?

- Yeah. Do you have any liquor?

- Yeah, whatever you'd like.

- Rum.

They were separated. He had changed

the locks, but she owned the place.

- Very nice.

- She tried to kill me.

She showed up with a big knife, so l split.

- Do you play?

- No, never.

- So, show me around, Dominic.

- All right.

Yeah, let's go upstairs first.

- Do you want me to get you anything?

- No, no, no. l'll get a beer.

- So, how long ago was this?

- Five years.

- l stayed on the island two more seasons.

- (knock at door)

- Where do you live now?

- ls that a sun deck?

- Who are you?

- A friend of Michael's.

- Who are you?

- l'm fine. ls Michael here?

He's busy.

Tell him it's his brother.

Tell him l have the fear.

(whispers) l said he's busy.

Oh. OK.

Who are you? What are you doing here?

Helping Michael.

- Can l ask you something?

- l don't have it.

- Have what?

- Your accent.

You must be looking for it by now.

He told you?

l knew.

But he didn't wanna say anything.

Some people just can't lie.

He's still very upset about Jasmin's death.

Listen.

- What?

- lt's Dominic.

Yeah.

l think l'd be good for him.

Sure.

(moaning on TV)

(Claire) Oh, God.

You make a very funny face

when you come.

- Jesus Christ!

- No, no, no, you were just getting good.

- Relax. l thought you looked really good.

- (honking)

l thought you looked beautiful,

especially on top.

- Thanks.

- (honking)

My cab. Bye.

Just wait right here.

- Claire! Let me give you a ride.

- That's OK.

Just wait a second.

- Let me at least give you cab fare.

- l have money.

- Well, can l get your phone number?

- Why?

Why?

Well, l just... l mean, we...

Dominic. We just felt like it, so we did it.

Relax.

l just thought l might call you. That's all.

You're so sweet.

Get home safely.

- l can't believe you did that.

- l gave her to you.

- Gave her!

- Least you could do is say thank you.

l reminded her of your grief

towards Jasmin.

Michael, l don't mind you

giving away my Franco thing.

lt's smart to keep the dead wife though.

Confess to one lie, but continue another.

Nothing like it to confuse people.

l think she would have

gone for you without me.

She said we seem like brothers.

- She did?

- Yeah.

l knew you did something

cos that never happens to me.

lt does now.

Tell me what you want, Mick.

''Mick''?

Tell me what you want.

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