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A Balasaur Score of 49 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 38%. Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do. Most of the 714 1990s crime movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
In 1950s, two incestuous lovers, a depraved suave journalist and his equally depraved prostitute sister, plan to get rich through seduction and murder.
Ratings
IMDb5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes38%
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
32 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael OblowitzDirector
- Larry GrossScreenplay
- Pete RugoloOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Billy ZaneMarty Lakewood
- Gina GershonCarol Lakewood Morton
- Sheryl LeeLois Archer
- Philip LockeMarty Lakewood's Father
- Elis ImbodenNeighbour's Wife
- Christian DurangoLittle Marty Lakewood
- Sloan CobbLittle Carol Lakewood
- Roberta HanleyYounger Mom Lakewood
- Robert PentzLou
- Marianna AlacchiGlenda
- Orson OblowitzEugene
- Willy CobbsBlues Musician
Stills
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Themes
journalistprostituteseductioncon manscamfemale copbeach houserough sexcalifornia beachcrime of passionneo-noirtraumatic childhood