Movie spotlight
Frequent Flyer
Drama about airline pilot who is married to two separate women in separate towns and who eventually takes on a third wife. Much to his dismay, the separate worlds he lives in begin to collide, and the truth of his womanizing and bigamy begin to come to light.
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Plot Summary
A seemingly ordinary man, Luke, begins to suspect his wife, Brenda, is having an affair. His obsession grows, fueled by his own insecurities and a controlling personality. As Luke delves deeper into his suspicions, he employs increasingly drastic and illegal methods to uncover the truth, leading him down a dangerous path.
Critical Reception
Frequent Flyer is a made-for-television thriller that garnered moderate attention upon its release. It's often cited as a typical example of the suspense genre popular in the mid-90s, appreciated for its suspenseful plot but sometimes criticized for predictable twists.
What Reviewers Say
Offers a tense, suspenseful ride for fans of domestic thrillers.
The film succeeds in building paranoia and psychological tension.
Some viewers found the plot a bit formulaic for the genre.
Google audience: Audience reviews are sparse, but those available generally point to the film being a watchable, albeit unremarkable, thriller that effectively creates suspense.
Fun Fact
The film was part of a trend in the 1990s for made-for-TV movies that explored themes of marital suspicion and obsession, often airing on networks like ABC or CBS.
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