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      The Seduction

      R Released Jan 22, 1982 1h 45m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 44% 100+ Ratings Audience Score A TV newswoman (Morgan Fairchild) is stalked by a fan (Andrew Stevens) with a camera who wants more than just her picture. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 21 Buy Now

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      Jeff M If I had a Mount Rushmore of Guilty Pleasure Movies, there's a strong possibility that Morgan Fairchild would be replacing Theodore Roosevelt. This is a textbook example of a bad motion picture being elevated to near-greatness by the sheer audacity of its awfulness - and it's absolutely irresistible. Yes, it's sleazy and politically incorrect. Yes, Fairchild's performance is the equivalent of one of those creepy mannequins without facial features at Target. But I would gladly watch this over any number of designated "good" films any day of the week. And there are actually legitimate attributes here as well. It's beautiful to look at - the production design is fantastic - particularly Fairchild's condo. And Stevens manages to create a truly creepy and memorable villain. I'm not sure you'll truly be able to appreciate the significance of this movie unless you're a child of the 80s who grew up with HBO. Forget the critics - just buckle up and enjoy the ride. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/24 Full Review Audience Member THE SEDUCTION (1982) I am so happy they decided to restore this retro, schlocky gem that I might have never seen. It stars a fierce and gorgeous Morgan Fairchild as a tv news personality who finds herself stalked by a sexy, obsessive stalker played by a hunky Andrew Stevens. It's pretty by the numbers but it's a fun horroresque, erotic thriller that really delivers. Not to spoil anything but basically she just reaches the point where she refuses to be the victim and fights back. It's pretty damn satisfying. Budget: $3m Box Office: $11.4m 7.5/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member When you are frightened of a deranged stalker, what do you do...get naked in the hot tub of course... the plot was ridiculous. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one is hard to make it through. It falls under the thriller category, but it is very thrilling or suspenseful. The story is dumb and predictable right from the start. Everything is on the table in the first few minutes of the movie. This is just bad writing, which leaves no mystery or complexity to hold the viewer's interest. The acting is not particularly strong, but with such paper thin characters, they have nothing to work with. The main selling point here is seeing Morgan Fairchild swimming, bathing, and changing. It is almost like the writers took those three scenes and wrote a patchwork story around them. Even when it comes to showcasing their eye candy the movie lacks skill. The scenes that highlight Fairchild's looks lack style. She does not vulnerable enough to invoke tension and suspense, like a good thriller should, nor does it titillate or steam things up in a memorable fashion. At least things pick up a little near the end, as the main character fights back. Even then, it is highly predictable and exhibits unskilled direction. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Television newswoman Jamie Douglas is stalked by a photographer. Typical material from Fairchild and Stevens, who would team up again a dozen years later in Body Chemistry 3. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Television newswoman Jamie Douglas is stalked by a photographer. Typical material from Fairchild and Stevens, who would team up again a dozen years later in Body Chemistry 3. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Eleanor Ringel Cater Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Seduction Is the stupidest movie I've seen in months and when you consider the morass of product... that most reviewers sit through, that's saying quite a lot. But I don't think you have to be a reviewer to come to this particular conclusion. Dec 7, 2020 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy This is one dreadful thriller, crippled by a lack of suspense, a lack of originality, and a lack of smarts. Rated: 1/4 May 24, 2019 Full Review Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com Guilty pleasures don't get much guiltier than The Seduction. Rated: C+ Nov 14, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A TV newswoman (Morgan Fairchild) is stalked by a fan (Andrew Stevens) with a camera who wants more than just her picture.
      Director
      David Schmoeller
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 22, 1982, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 23, 2019
      Runtime
      1h 45m
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