Phil has writer's block after 30 detective novels. In court for inspiration, he sees a cute Romanian murder suspect. He provides her alibi. She stays with him. Will he live to write another novel?
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Cast verified as complete
| Tom Selleck | ... |
Phil Blackwood
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| Paulina Porizkova | ... |
Nina Ionescu
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| William Daniels | ... |
Sam
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| James Farentino | ... |
Frank Polito
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| Hurd Hatfield | ... |
Troppa
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| Ronald Guttman | ... |
'Lucy' Comanescu
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| Victor Argo | ... |
Avram
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| Patrick Wayne | ... |
Gary Blackwood
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| Tess Harper | ... |
Sally Blackwood
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| Bill Smitrovich | ... |
Farrell
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Bobo Lewis | ... |
Rose
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Jane Welch | ... |
Millie
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Austin Hay | ... |
Oliver
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W. Benson Terry | ... |
FX
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| Joan Copeland | ... |
Audrey
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| Liliana Komorowska | ... |
Laura
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Alan Mixon | ... |
Nina's Father
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Barbara Caruso | ... |
Nina's Mother
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Marlene Bryan | ... |
Laurie
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William Aylward | ... |
Greg
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Sara E. Pfaff | ... |
Heather Blackwood
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Trevor Soponis | ... |
Tony Blackwood
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David Chandler | ... |
Eugene Mason
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Bill Grimmett | ... |
Cop
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| Ted Sutton | ... |
Cop
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Brian Costantini | ... |
Cop
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Norman Fitz | ... |
Judge
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Nat Benchley | ... |
Prosecutor
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T.J. Edwards | ... |
Defender
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John Badila | ... |
Defender
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Leonard Auclair | ... |
Jack the Author
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Dick Harrington | ... |
Henry the Neighbor
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Corazon Adams | ... |
Consuela
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Lisa Nicholas | ... |
Waitress
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Hank DeLuca | ... |
Ian the Editor
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| Jo Ann Havrilla | ... |
Woman at Lecture
(as Joann Havrilla)
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Pankaj Talwar | ... |
Dr. Singh
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Dick Rizzo | ... |
Knife Clerk
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Joseph Eubanks | ... |
Cocktail Man
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Lucia Vincent | ... |
Cocktail Lady
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Vivienne Shub | ... |
Cocktail Lady
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| Kathleen Goldpaugh | ... |
Cocktail Lady
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Margaret M. Zindulka | ... |
Cocktail Lady
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| Patrick McDade | ... |
Federal Agent
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Allen Fitzpatrick | ... |
Federal Agent
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Gregory A. Fessler | ... |
Store Manager
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Edward Conery | ... |
Bernardini's Lawyer
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Brian Desmond | ... |
Court Officer
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Christi Cole | ... |
Corrections Officer
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Kay Lawal | ... |
Corrections Officer
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Renee Zorn | ... |
Corrections Officer
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Wilfred Williams | ... |
Frank's Partner
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Gary Lee Leventhal | ... |
Detective
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Charles Cotel | ... |
Security Guard
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Michael Bongar | ... |
Clown
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Beth K. Bongar | ... |
Clown
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David Avery | ... |
Clown
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Mark Conway | ... |
Clown
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Ellen O. Van Edwards | ... |
Clown
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Jeffrey Gordon | ... |
Clown
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Kenneth Horsman | ... |
Clown
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David Kohn | ... |
Clown
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Elan Koszuk | ... |
Clown
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Shawn Lortie | ... |
Clown
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Richard Nasch | ... |
Clown
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| Joey Perillo | ... |
Clown
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Steven Poretskin | ... |
Clown
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Bruce Roberts | ... |
Clown
(as Bruce Robertson Smith)
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David Sharps | ... |
Clown
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William Shaw | ... |
Clown
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Ray Solimeno | ... |
Clown
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| Mark Stolzenberg | ... |
Clown
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John Russell | ... |
Clown
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| Lisa M. DeHaven | ... |
Female Author (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bruce Beresford | ||
Written by
| Charlie Peters | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Keith Barish | ... | producer |
| Martin Elfand | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Franklin | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Freddie Francis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Anne Goursaud | ||
Editorial Department
| Craig Conwell | ... | first assistant editor |
| Maggie Ostroff | ... | assistant editor |
| Jimmy Sandoval | ... | first assistant editor |
| Lisa M. Varney | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Ken Carlson | ||
Production Design by
| Henry Bumstead | ||
Art Direction by
| Steve Walker | ... | (as Steven Walker) |
Set Decoration by
| James W. Payne | ||
Costume Design by
| Ann Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Medusah | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Daniel Franklin | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Coad | ... | second assistant director |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... | second unit director |
| Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom | ... | second second assistant director (as Tracy Rosenthal) |
| Richard Luke Rothschild | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert DePatis | ... | construction coordinator |
| Sara Gardner-Gail | ... | second leadperson |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator |
| Susan Kessel | ... | props |
| Henry Larrecq | ... | assistant art director |
| Melody Levy | ... | scenic artist |
| Ted Lubonovich II | ... | propmaker |
| Robert Pawloski | ... | swing gang |
| Stuart Sperling | ... | swing gang |
| Philip Steuer | ... | property master |
| Michael Taylor | ... | lead man / second set decorator |
| Lorraine Walker | ... | props |
| Keith Weaver | ... | scenic |
| Brook Yeaton | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Misetich | ... | head paint foreman (uncredited) |
| John Sigmon | ... | swing set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bruce Bisenz | ... | production sound mixer |
| Dody Dorn | ... | adr editor |
| Julia Evershade | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kimberly Harris | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist |
| John Hoeren | ... | dialogue editor |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Matheny | ... | dialogue editor |
| Cybele O'Brien | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer |
| Mark Pappas | ... | foley editor |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Sanucci | ... | boom operator |
| Pat Suraci | ... | boom operator |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul C. Warschilka | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Thomas Whiting | ... | adr editor |
Special Effects by
| Guy Faria | ... | special effects coordinator |
| David Simmons | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| G.A. Aguilar | ... | stunts (as George Aguilar) |
| Lisa Brooks | ... | stunts |
| Steve Chambers | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Dashnaw | ... | stunts (as Jeff Dashnow) |
| Marcia Holley | ... | stunts (as Marcia Holly) |
| Norman Howell | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Jeffreys | ... | stunts |
| Sean Kelly | ... | stunts |
| Rick LeFevour | ... | stunts |
| Stacy Logan | ... | stunts |
| Tom Lupo | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Matthews | ... | stunts (as Ed Mathews) |
| Larry Nicholas | ... | stunts |
| Jimmy Nickerson | ... | stunts |
| John Nordlum | ... | stunts |
| David Perna | ... | stunts (as David L.Perna) |
| Kristyn Randall | ... | stunts |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator |
| R.A. Rondell | ... | stunts |
| Cris Thomas-Palomino | ... | stunts (as Chris Palomino) |
| Bob Yerkes | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John D. Burkley | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Don Cerrone | ... | key grip |
| Edward Cold | ... | camera operator |
| François Duhamel | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Fedack | ... | dolly grip |
| Rodney French | ... | grip |
| Rick Gioia | ... | second assistant camera (as Richard Gioia) |
| Drew Gold | ... | camera production assistant |
| Jonathan Herron | ... | first assistant camera |
| David Houlle | ... | best boy electric |
| Stan Kozma | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Bob Marshak | ... | still photographer |
| Charles Quinlivan | ... | best boy grip |
| Erich Roland | ... | steadicam operator |
| Lee Shapira | ... | grip |
| Richard Speed | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Josh Spring | ... | electrician |
| Joel David Warren | ... | still photographer (as Joel Warren) |
Casting Department
| Laurie Rome | ... | casting assistant |
| John Strawbridge | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Davenport | ... | costumer |
| Gary Jones | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Donna Maloney | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Jeanne Mascia | ... | costumer |
| David Mayreis | ... | wardrober |
| Kathy Oberlin | ... | costume constructor |
Location Management
| Ronald L. Carr | ... | location manager |
| Walter S. Hall | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Georges Delerue | ... | conductor |
| Frank Fitzpatrick | ... | supervising music editor |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe solos (uncredited) |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | score music mixer (uncredited) |
| Frank Fitzpatrick | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annette Haywood-Carter | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Charles E. Bauer | ... | driver |
| Michael Luckeroth | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jim Barr | ... | production accountant |
| Julie Bennett | ... | dialogue coach |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Andrew M. Flinn | ... | production assistant |
| Granville Greene | ... | production assistant |
| Elizabeth Holder | ... | production assistant |
| Kevin Kertscher | ... | set production assistant |
| Solomon J. LeFlore | ... | production financing |
| Lauren Mathews-Hill | ... | 1st asst prod accountant |
| Karin Reznack | ... | assistant to producer |
| Katherine Shaw | ... | assistant to director |
| Robert Werden | ... | unit publicist |
| David Hakim | ... | publicity writer (uncredited) |
| Karl Otter | ... | stand-in: Hurd Hatfield (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- CBS (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1994) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Bros. (2000) (Argentina)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (Australia) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (Japan) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2000) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (1993) (Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Atlantic Cine Equipment (cranes and remote heads)
- Cinema Research (opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A writer of BAD detective novels is in full writers' block. He pretends to be the alibi of a beautiful woman who was arrested for murder at first thinking her innocent, but as she shows more and more interesting abilities (such as knife throwing) he begins to doubt his first assessment. He is still falling for her, but more and more nervous as time passes, and there are more close calls with death on his part.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | Falling for a beautiful woman can be murder! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lead actors Tom Selleck and Paulina Porizkova had such a bad time on this movie that by the time filming ended, they refused to be in the same room with each other. To make the ad poster for the film, director Bruce Beresford had to photo shoot them both separately, and digitally combine the two photos using Paintbox software, so that it looked like Selleck was standing behind Porizkova with his arms around her. See more » |
| Goofs | When Sam is on the phone with Phil, an editor pops his head in to see if Sam has Phil working. Sam says, "As we speak, Hank." The editor's name was supposed to be Ian. The actor's real name was Hank. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Falling in Love See more » |
| Quotes |
Sam:
[Slightly incredulous after having just witnessed Nina daringly rescue a small boy from atop a barn roof]
What did you say she did back in Romania? Phil Blackwood: [Puzzled pause] ... Receptionist? See more » |