Overview
In a seedy New Jersey nightclub, gossip turns to murder when the owner Pete hires exotic dancer Danny Lee, who starts up an affair with barfly Ralph, much to the chagrin of his bedridden wife, Luane.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on the novel The Kill-Off
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Jersey
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Setting
Set in New Jersey
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Music
Music by Evan Lurie
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Declan Quinn
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Jim ThompsonNovel
- Maggie GreenwaldWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 1, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
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