Bad Influence (1990 film)

Bad Influence
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCurtis Hanson
Written byDavid Koepp
Produced bySteve Tisch
Starring
CinematographyRobert Elswit
Edited byBonnie Koehler
Music byTrevor Jones
Production
company
Distributed byTriumph Releasing Corporation
Release date
  • March 9, 1990 (1990-03-09)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$7 million
Box office$12.6 million

Bad Influence is a 1990 American psychological thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson starring Rob Lowe and James Spader. In this noirish film, Spader plays a yuppie who meets a mysterious stranger (Lowe) who encourages him to explore his dark side. Bad Influence was the first original screenplay for which David Koepp received a sole screenplay credit.