"Most People Have a Dark Side. She Had Nothing Else."

1994

1h 50m

6.8(399 votes)

Thriller

Crime

Romance

Drama

Overview

A devious femme fatale steals her husband’s drug money and hides out in a small town where she meets the perfect dupe for her next scheme.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Linda Fiorentino

Bridget Gregory

Directing

Peter Berg

Mike Swale

Acting

Bill Pullman

Clay Gregory

Acting

Bill Nunn

Harlan

Acting

J. T. Walsh

Frank Griffith

Acting

Dean Norris

Shep

Acting

Herb Mitchell

Bob Trotter

Acting

Michael Raysses

Phone Sales Rep.

Acting

Zack Phifer

Gas Station Attendant

Acting

Brien Varady

Chris

Acting

Donna W. Scott

Stacy

Acting

Mik Scriba

Ray

Acting

Erik-Anders Nilsson

Beston Passerby #1

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Patricia R. Caprio

Beston Passerby #2

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Acting

Renee Rogers

Receptionist

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Bill Stevenson

Mail Boy

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Walter Addison

Detective

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Anne Flanagan

Nurse

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Mike Lisenco

Bert

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Serena

Trish Swale

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Michelle Davison

911 Operator

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Jack Shearer

Public Defender

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Nick Conti

Murphy (uncredited)

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