Primary Motive (1992)
Primary Motive (1992), directed by Daniel Adams, starring Judd Nelson and Richard Jordan.
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Synopsis
In this political thriller, a gubernatorial candidate's idealistic press secretary discovers that the opposing political candidate has feathered the nest of his campaigns with terrible lies.
- Daniel AdamsDirector, Writer
- William SnowdenWriter
About the film
Primary Motive is a 1992 American political thriller film written and directed by Daniel Adams.
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Primary Motive is a 1992 American political thriller film written and directed by Daniel Adams.
Plot
Andrew Blumenthal (Judd Nelson), a rookie ambitious press secretary targets the crooked opponent of his Boston candidate.
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
Reception
Variety said: "slipshod dialogue and the cursory look of its lighting, sound and staging reduce it to parody".
References
External links
Primary Motive at IMDb
Primary Motive at Rotten Tomatoes
Primary Motive at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
"Primary Motive". Encyclopedia.com.
Primary Motive at the British Film Institute
Text from Primary Motive on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_Motive
Trivia
- It premiered on August 2, 1992, a Sunday.
- It runs 1h32 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosAscension Films
- CountriesUnited States
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Judd Nelson
Andrew Blumenthal -
Richard Jordan
Chris Poulas -
Sally Kirkland
Helen Poulas -
Justine Bateman
Darcy Link -
John Savage
Wallace Roberts -
Joe Grifasi
Paul Melton -
Malachi Throne
Ken Blumenthal -
Frank Converse
John Eastham -
Larry Sloman
Charlie Phelps -
John Bedford Lloyd
Pat O'Hara -
Patrick Floersheim
Dr. Adrian Stamas -
Maggie Wagner
Betty Sullivan
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Crew
- Daniel Adams Director
- Daniel Adams Writer
- William Snowden Writer
Questions about this film
What is Primary Motive about?
Primary Motive: In this political thriller, a gubernatorial candidate's idealistic press secretary discovers that the opposing political candidate has feathered the nest of his campaigns with terrible lies.
Who directed Primary Motive?
Primary Motive was directed by Daniel Adams in 1992.
Who stars in Primary Motive?
The cast of Primary Motive includes Judd Nelson, Richard Jordan, Sally Kirkland, Justine Bateman and John Savage.
How long is Primary Motive?
Primary Motive runs for 92 minutes, or 1h32.
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