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WeakGoodWatch scoreSummary
A beautiful but neglected Beverly Hills wife hires a hot young stud as a gardener. It eventually gets through to her husband that some hanky-panky may possibly be going on, and he begins to spy on her.
Good for
- Pure escapism
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 41GoodWatch 42
IMDb4.1
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −25 min on the typical 109
typical 10984Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1989
April 5, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 moreDirecting · 2
- David DeCoteau Director, Producer
- Marc Saltarelli Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Richard Gabai Writer, Producer
Production · 2
- Anthony Ferrari Executive Producer
- Dwayne Murakami Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Thomas L. Callaway Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Tony Malanowski Editor, Additional Dialogue
Sound · 3
- Del Casher Original Music Composer, Sound
- D.J. Ritchie Sound Mixer
- Chris Endicott Boom Operator
Art · 2
- Royce Mathew Production Design
- Marty Madden Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Palah Sandling Hair Designer, Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- James Lawrence Spencer Gaffer
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