Acting on Impulse

Jul 10, 1993

1h 33m

★ 4.3

Passion. Betrayal. Murder.

Overview

An erotic thriller actress becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a B-movie producer, leading her to hide out and engage in sexual thrills with a pair of innocents.

Genres

Comedy

Thriller

Production Companies

Spectacor Films

Promark Entertainment Group

Acting on Impulse Trailers

Cast

Paul Stevens

C. Thomas Howell

Susan Gittes

Linda Fiorentino

Cathy Thomas

Nancy Allen

Gail Black

Judith Hoag

Dave Byers

Tom Wright

Eric Boggs

Adam Ant

Bruno

Paul Bartel

Yoram Sussman

Patrick Bauchau

Detective Stubbs

Isaac Hayes

Leroy

Don Most

Bellhop

Charles Lane

Steven Smith

Peter Lupus

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