IN A MOMENT OF PASSION must have been conceived in a moment of lunacy by frustrated actors, since the subtext is that stand-ins are justified in killing selfish movie stars, provided they have the talent to back up their ambition.
When up-and-coming German star Werner Soehnen (Jeff Conaway) lands the lead in a Hollywood historical romance, Werner's lookalike stand-in, Victor Brandt (Maxwell Caulfield), suggests that Werner doesn't really need the role. Less than gracious about ceding his big break to his upstart stunt
double, Werner is quickly eliminated in a high-speed car accident, and self-confident Victor plows ahead with his plan to replace his former bos...
Released:
1993
Rated:
NR
Length:
100 mins