---
title: 'Bad Influence (1990)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Curtis Hanson'
released: '1990-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 99
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/bad-influence-1990'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099091/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Bad Influence (1990)

1990 · 99 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Bad Influence is a 1990 American psychological thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson starring Rob Lowe and James Spader. Spader stars as a meek yuppie who crosses paths with a mysterious stranger (Lowe) and is gradually encouraged to explore his dark side. Bad Influence was the first film for which David Koepp received sole screenplay credit.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Curtis Hanson](https://cinepixo.com/people/curtis-hanson)
- **Screenplay:** [David Koepp](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-koepp)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Trevor Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/trevor-jones)
- **Producer:** [Steve Tisch](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-tisch)

## Cast

- [Said Faraj](https://cinepixo.com/people/said-faraj)
- [Kathleen Wilhoite](https://cinepixo.com/people/kathleen-wilhoite)
- [Christian Clemenson](https://cinepixo.com/people/christian-clemenson)
- [David Duchovny](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-duchovny)
- [John de Lancie](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-de-lancie)
- [James Spader](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-spader)
- [Joey Miyashima](https://cinepixo.com/people/joey-miyashima)
- [Rob Lowe](https://cinepixo.com/people/rob-lowe)
- [Grand L. Bush](https://cinepixo.com/people/grand-l-bush)
- [Lilyan Chauvin](https://cinepixo.com/people/lilyan-chauvin)
- [Marcia Cross](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcia-cross)
- [Lisa Zane](https://cinepixo.com/people/lisa-zane)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/bad-influence-1990
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