Directed by:
Barry LevinsonScreenplay:
Paul AttanasioCinematography:
Tony Pierce-RobertsComposer:
Ennio MorriconeCast:
Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, Donald Sutherland, Caroline Goodall, Roma Maffia, Dylan Baker, Rosemary Forsyth, Michael Chieffo, Trevor Einhorn, Anneliza Scott (more)VOD (3)
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Manager Tom Sanders (Michael Douglas) misses out on promotion to a new face in his computer company - the power-dressing go-getter Meredith Johnson (Demi Moore). Coincidentally an ex-lover of Tom, who is now happily married, Meredith attempts to revive old passions, but when her advances are spurned she promises to take revenge and the next morning Tom is accused of sexually harassing her. With pressure from his bosses to save the company from scandal, Tom decides to fight the allegations in court but Meredith refuses to be easily brushed aside and seems determined to ruin his life, starting with his career. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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Michael Douglas and Demi Moore go head-to-head in a battle of sexual harassment accusations. And since Michael is the good guy, it’s no laughing matter. It wasn’t a joke in the 90s, and it’s even less of one now. But it was still a gripping watch. The tension was high, and Barry Levinson couldn’t resist throwing in a few sci-fi elements, even though they were completely unnecessary…but definitely effective. In the end, I have to say, Michael is a legend. Sure, as his lawyer pointed out, he showed a moment of weakness, but we guys know it actually took immense strength. Demi, on the other hand, was absolutely fierce.
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Basically a legend of the genre. Barry Levinson is more than a solid craftsman and was able to create a decent and relatively suspenseful thriller from a pumped-up script with plenty of properly spicy scenes (sexual harassment, conversations with lawyers). Demi Moore is extremely attractive and relatively talented as an actress, and here the role of a bitch suits her more than well. And the long-haired tomcat Michael Douglas? He delivers one of his typical roles and again does an excellent job. Even though the film essentially revolves around conversation and the tension is built solely through escalated dialogues, it is definitely worth watching, as evidenced by its relative popularity among viewers and relatively high worldwide earnings.
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