| Director | Daniel Adams |
|---|---|
| Producer | Thomas Gruenberg |
| Writer | Daniel Adams William Snowden |
| Starring | Judd Nelson Richard Jordan Sally Kirkland Justine Bateman John Savage |
| Music | John Cale |
| Cinematography | John Drake |
| Editing | Jacqueline Carmody |
| Released | 2 August 1992 |
| Runtime | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Primary Motive is a 1992 American political thriller film written and directed by Daniel Adams.[1]
Plot
Andrew Blumenthal (Judd Nelson), a rookie ambitious press secretary targets the crooked opponent of his Boston candidate.[2][3][4]
Cast
- Judd Nelson as Andrew Blumenthal
- Richard Jordan as Chris Poulas
- Sally Kirkland as Helen Poulas
- Justine Bateman as Darcy Link
- John Savage as Wallace Roberts
- Frank Converse as John Eastham
- Joe Grifasi as Paul Melton
- Larry "Ratso" Sloman as Charlie Phelps
- Malachi Throne as Ken Blumenthal
- John Bedford Lloyd as Pat O'Hara
- Daniel Adams as Fisherman
- Tatyana Yassukovich as Poulas' receptionist
- Maggie Wagner as Betty Sullivan
- Bill Siegel as Republican State chairman
- William Bulger as Self[5][6]
Reception
Variety said: "slipshod dialogue and the cursory look of its lighting, sound and staging reduce it to parody".[7]
References
- ^ Primary Motive by Daniel Adams
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- ^ Primary Motive at the British Film Institute[better source needed]
- ^ "El precio de la gloria" (in Spanish). cine.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Créditos de la película El precio de la gloria" (in Spanish). cineyseries.net. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ Moerk, Christian (16 July 1992). "Primary Motive". Variety.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
External links
- Primary Motive at IMDb
- "Primary Motive". Encyclopedia.com
- Primary Motive at the British Film Institute[better source needed]