The Camera's Eye Should Have Been Averted From This Unacceptable Effort.
Added 4/30/2007
Little in the manner of unforeseen development is to be found within the narrative of this somewhat absurd story, a tamely constructed work advertised as an "erotic thriller", although both thrills and eroticism are absent for a low-budget affair utilizing videotape and shot in the main at the La Vida Hot Springs Resort located in southern California's Carbon Canyon Regional Park. Erica Brogan (Kimberly Foster), along with her sister Paula (Kathryn Harris) jointly inherit, upon their father's death, his estate, comprised primarily of a large corporation having no scenario revealed nature, and as their sire has named Erica as its administrator, she determines to use her new situation of advantage to maintain the firm's financially successful condition, but designs against her are soon plainly in evidence, by her sister, husband (Nick Cassavetes), attorney (Edward Arnold), psychiatrist, various corporate executives, and apparently the entire remaining cast of characters, resulting in rather rough going for Erica. A flatly directed work, devoid of needed guidance for the players, the picture suffers in general from shabby production values, in particular embarrassingly off-target synching and dubbing. Foster deserves better for her initial (and final ) lead role, yet staunchly attempts to create her part, and Harris is effective as well, but Cassavetes and Albert merely walk through their thinly scripted scenes while Swayze is awkwardly unconvincing as a local sheriff's deputy in this forgettable film.
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standard fare, but well done
Added 12/16/2004
Three things make this average made-for-TV movie watchable: A very able cast, a nice web of evil and paranoia that is spun around the central character and serves up a couple of "plot twists" towards the end, and for the ladies in the audience, Tom Selleck has never looked finer.
With a script by Joan Didion and Gregory Dunne from William Wood's novel "Court of Honor", it's about a squeaky clean judge that gets snared by the Justice Department into doing a sting operation for them, to catch the others on the bench that are on the take, and finds himself knee deep in the slime of courtroom intrigue and paybacks.
The plot is somewhat predictable, but it's entertaining, largely held together by the actors; Tom Selleck is excellent and has the serious demeanor and screen presence to carry off the part of Judge Nash, Elizabeth McGovern and William Atherton are the feds from hell, Marsha Mason does a good turn as a judge, and Fritz Weaver plays Selleck's father.
Courtroom fans will find this enjoyable, Selleck fans will drool, and with its plot twists and turns, it certainly makes a worthwhile rental.
Total running time is 97 minutes.
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An OK legal thriller starring Tom Selleck! Rent first!
Added 8/29/2000
This made for TV movie is OK legal thriller starring Tom Selleck(Running Mates). It's basically a good guy /bad guy movie !if you like Tom Sellec , you might enjoy this made for cable movie produced by Turner Enterainment(in other words TNT! ). Rent this movie first to see if you enjoy it before buying it!...Other that I agree with the maltin review...!
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Enjoyed Selleck
Added 3/23/2000
The plot has interesting twists and I enjoyed Selleck's performance.
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