Psychiatrist Ed Altman relocates to Palm Springs in order to avoid a lawsuit. However, he wanders directly into more trouble when he begins an affair with the wealthy Ally Mercer, who has her own motives for getting involved with Ed. Soon Ally's volatile lover Nick is caught in the intrigue, resulting in shady dealings, betrayal, and, ultimately, murder.
Acting
Rourke's committed sleaze against Hall's unhinged volatility.
Production
Palm Springs as character—desperate glamour in decay.
Director
Yurek Bogayevicz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of five films Rourke made in 1997 alone, deep in his direct-to-video wilderness years before The Wrestler resurrection.
Director Bogayevicz previously made Anna with Sally Kirkland—this represents his pivot from prestige indie to exploitation paycheck.
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