Where to watch Bad Influence (1990) tonight
Bad Influence (1990) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 207 TMDB members. Wimpy young executive Michael is about to get pulverized by a jealous boyfriend in a bar when a handsome, mysterious stranger steps in—and then disappears. Later that night, Michael runs into a stranger on a pier, who wheedles his way into Michael's life and turns it upside down.
- Runtime
- 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime
- Released
- March 9, 1990
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 from 207 votes
- Director
- Curtis Hanson
- Starring
- James Spader, Rob Lowe, Lisa Zane, Marcia Cross
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Bad Influence?
- Bad Influence is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Bad Influence rated?
- Bad Influence is rated R in the US.
- Is Bad Influence a good movie to watch with a group?
- Good for a small group that will pay attention. Thriller and Crime keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Bad Influence?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 90s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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