A young Uma Thurman, sizzling with star power before anyone knew who she was, made her movie debut in this bungled psychological thriller. Part-time model Laura (Thurman), whose vivacious mother (Barbara Linton) can't be bothered setting a good example for her daughter, regards most men as meal marks and makes ends meet by picking up businessmen in bars, then Laura drugs them and robs them. The only man the emotionally stunted Laura trusts is her next-door neighbor, William Tilden (Paul Richards), whom she regards as a confidante and surrogate father. But despite his dapper, non-threatening demeanor, William is actually obsessed with Laura and is less than happy when...
Released:
1987
Rated:
R
Length:
90 mins