Bad Influence (1990)

REVIEW
This pulsating, gritty thriller stars Spader as a successful businessman who is befriended by mysterious ne'er-do-well Lowe. Taking the passive yuppie under his wing, Lowe introduces Spader to the seedier side of Los Angeles life. With hints of Strangers on a Train and writer David Koepp's own Apartment Zero, their seemingly innocent friendship becomes twisted and lethal, leading to blackmail and murder. Lowe gives a well-textured portrait of deceit and malevolence, and Spader again proves that he is one of the leading actors of his generation.