Fatal Charm is a 1990 American direct-to-video thriller film directed by Fritz Kiersch under the pseudonym of Alan Smithee. The musical score was composed by James Donnellan. The film starring Christopher Atkins, Amanda Peterson, James Remar, Peggy Lipton, Andrew Robinson and Lar Park-Lincoln in the lead roles. In the United States, the film premiered February 22, 1992 on Showtime.Fatal Charm at Variety.
Story An innocent and naive teenage girl named Valerie decides to talk to a man named Adam who was convicted of rape and murder. She refuses to believe that he is a serial killer and rapist and tries to prove to others that he is not who everyone says he is.Turner Classic Movies - Fatal Charm(1992), Brief SynopsisRotten Tomatoes - Fatal Charm, Movie Info
Cast Actor Role Notes Christopher Atkins Adam Brenner Amanda Peterson Valerie James Remar Louis Peggy Lipton Jane Sims Andrew Robinson Sheriff Harry Childs Lar Park-Lincoln Sandy Robert Walker Jr. Edgar Perkins Shelley Smith Kathy Crowley Andrew Lowery James Childs Barbara McNair English Teacher Jane Kean Home-Ec Teacher Ned Bellamy Adolph Ken Foree Willy Kevin Brophy Deputy Williams Dennis Cleveland Stewart Moody
Release Following the Bankruptcy of production company Management Company Entertainment Group (M.C.E.G.) the film premiered on Showtime. Showtime had a deal with M.C.E.G. to air their films following their theatrical runs. After M.C.E.G. reorganized following their bankruptcy, Fatal Charm along with other M.C.E.G. productions Boris and Natasha: The Movie and Chains of Gold aired directly on Showtime and skipping a theatrical release altogether.
Filming started on Fatal Charm in May 1989. Initially, Peter Medak was the film's director and was ultimately replaced by Fritz Kiersch.
The film aired on Showtime on February 22, 1992. Following its cable premiere, the film was released on home video on May 5, 1993.
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External links
Fatal Charm at Turner Classic Movies