the fresh films reviews

S I N C E   1 9 9 7










 

 

The Last Seduction (1994)

Directed by:
John Dahl

COUNTRY
USA

Genre
Neo-noir/Erotic thriller

NORWEGIAN TITLE
The Last Seduction

RUNNING TIME
110 minutes

Produced by:
Jonathan Shestack

Written by:
Steve Baranick


Cast includes:

CHARACTER ACTOR/ACTRESS RATING
Bridget Gregory Linda Fiorentino ½
Mike Swale Peter Berg ½
Clay Gregory Bill Pullman ½
Harlan Bill Nunn -
Frank Griffith J. T. Walsh
Shep Dean Norris -
Bob Trotter Herb Mitchell -

 

Review

Although Linda Fiorentino creates almost a parody of a femme fatale and Peter Berg looks so everyday that watching him getting seduced is a little too close for comfort, this erotic thriller by John Dahl (Red Rock West, Rounders) has a sense of realism and intelligence to it that elevates it above the cut in this genre. The cat-and-mouse-game in here is not about physical chases and close calls, but about assumed identities, hiding out in plain sight in small towns, and communicating via word games. The picture is clever, stylish and plays by its own rules, although whatever impression it makes is likely to be fleeting and you probably won't care much for any of the characters.

Copyright © 01.10.2022 Fredrik Gunerius Fevang

[HAVE YOUR SAY]
[BACK TO INDEX]