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A high-priced call girl who has been secretly videotaping her rich clients is shot to death. An investigation of her murder ensues, bringing those involved into the underground world of pornography and prostitution.
A successful lawyer finds his life unraveling when a hidden videotape, containing intimate moments from his past marriage, is released to the public. The scandal threatens his career, his current relationship, and his reputation. He must race against time to uncover who is behind the tapes and why, before his world is completely destroyed.
This made-for-television movie garnered a mixed reception, often criticized for its sensationalized plot and predictable twists. While some viewers found it a compelling, albeit trashy, thriller, critics generally pointed to its flimsy execution and reliance on tired tropes.
The film attempts to capitalize on the then-burgeoning theme of private lives becoming public spectacles.
Performances are largely considered to be adequate but unable to elevate the material.
The narrative is often described as overwrought and lacking in genuine suspense.
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The film was part of a wave of made-for-television movies in the late 1980s and early 1990s that explored the darker side of celebrity and scandal, often using real-life events as inspiration.
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Average TV Movie with a good cast. Enjoyable. Lisa Hartman is listed first but it's really more of a Tony Denison movie. He gets more scenes, especially in the first half. He's a cop investigating a murder and she's a new investigator, f...