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Up Against Amanda

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
375
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Up Against Amanda (2000)
DramaThriller

After childhood abuse by her stepfather and eight years in a juvenile psychiatric lockup, Amanda Lear is released. Her shrink is also her lover, who surreptitiously pays her rent on a nice h... Read allAfter childhood abuse by her stepfather and eight years in a juvenile psychiatric lockup, Amanda Lear is released. Her shrink is also her lover, who surreptitiously pays her rent on a nice house for a year. She moves in, takes one look at her neighbor Richard, and dispatches her ... Read allAfter childhood abuse by her stepfather and eight years in a juvenile psychiatric lockup, Amanda Lear is released. Her shrink is also her lover, who surreptitiously pays her rent on a nice house for a year. She moves in, takes one look at her neighbor Richard, and dispatches her doctor. To cover her tracks and to begin her seduction, she gets Richard's help with a sec... Read all

  • Director
    • Michael Rissi
  • Writer
    • Michael Rissi
  • Stars
    • Justine Priestley
    • David DeWitt
    • Karen Grosso
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    375
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Rissi
    • Writer
      • Michael Rissi
    • Stars
      • Justine Priestley
      • David DeWitt
      • Karen Grosso
    • 19User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Justine Priestley
    Justine Priestley
    • Amanda Lear
    David DeWitt
    • Richard Pierce
    Karen Grosso
    • Laurie Pierce
    Chuck Williams
    Chuck Williams
    • Buzz
    John Alan Richards
    • Dr. Arnold
    Daniel Roebuck
    Daniel Roebuck
    • Officer Red
    Willard E. Pugh
    Willard E. Pugh
    • Officer Wharton
    • (as Willard Pugh)
    Skippy McGriff
    • Amanda's Stepdad
    Reggie Bannister
    Reggie Bannister
    • Lead Guitar Ted
    William L. Edwards
    • Sergeant Blathen
    Roberta Randall
    • Shelly
    Ariauna Albright
    Ariauna Albright
    • Nicole
    • (as Ariana Albright)
    Meagan Moore
    • Young Amanda Lear
    • (as Meagan Smith)
    Alexis Kent
    • Sheila Gallagher
    Marika Casteel
    Marika Casteel
    • News Reporter
    Rebecca Cline
    • Cathy
    Robert Rissi
    • Real Estate Agent…
    J.D. Cargill
    • D. J. at Club
    • Director
      • Michael Rissi
    • Writer
      • Michael Rissi
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    otterinthewoods

    STAY HOME FROM WORK

    Edge of your seat...hold on ! Smart, sexy and compelling. Fabulous performance from Justine Priestley as Amanda. Prepare to be hypnotized by her. Sex oozes from her like molten lava. She grips you immediately...very tightly, and never let's go until the finish. She is so likeable and drop dead gorgeous ....you'll never take your eyes off her throughout. What a babe!!! You'll want her in every scene and then some. She twists you hard, leaving you feeling good about her evil exploits. Sweet, sinister and boldly intoxicating. Absolutely positively leaves you wanting more and more !Watch it twice!!
    7kyleallencole9

    Cheesy thriller

    The quality of this movie sort of sucked, but Justine's performance was to die for. She played an excellent psycho seductress
    5scoobson

    One little mistake can lead to hell...

    So another crazed stalker movie arrives. Well, this one gives some background explanation at least for the demented behavior of its titled villain, AMANDA, played convincingly by Justine Priestley. If fact, despite the low budget and Roger Corman as distributor (apparently he picked this up after it was chosen by some lesser known festivals) the credits on this are actually pretty good. Acting is pretty good and behind the scenes directing, music, etc., much more nuanced than your average slap it together Corman pic. Not for everyone. Budget limitations obvious, but makes the most of its limited scope in fairness.

    Hope to see more of Priestley, rest of cast and curious to see what filmmakers do next.
    10MovieLooker

    Suspenseful and fun

    I saw this movie when it first came out. It was an official selection for the Temecula Valley International Film Festival and I voted for it for best picture.

    Justine Priestley is hot as the psychotic, but complex Amanda. This is not your ordinary psycho movie. Lots of interesting and original slants on the genre. Sort of a "Fatal Attraction" for the younger set with some great blues music mixed in as the object of Amanda's affection is married to an up and coming blues singer who has less time for her husband as her career takes off.
    keesboog

    Slow starter

    I didn't like this movie I must admit. Actually I really don't understand how I managed to keep awake during the flick.

    I know it's low budget, but the cinematics are so annoying, even 'the bold and the beautiful' has better cameraviews. That's what the entire movie reminded me of: one big soapopera.

    The acting was not really that bad though. I liked the Buzz character. But the main guy... please don't offer him a job again, unless he improves of course.

    The two things that did keep me watching: - the music. Very nice blues style. - the sickness of Amanda. The ending is nicely done. I actually felt sorry for her at that point.

    I won't watch it again. Unless the very gorgeous Justine Priestly threatens me to :) i'd be happy to oblige.

    4 / 10

    KJ

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    • Trivia
      Originally entitled "Malicious" during production.
    • Goofs
      Cutting a phone line would not prompt a 'not in service' recording.It would simply give a ring tone on the caller's end and not ring on the receiving end.
    • Quotes

      Amanda Lear: It's not the smoke that kills - it's the smoker.

    • Soundtracks
      Blue by nature
      written by Karen Lawrence, Fred Hosteller

      performed by Blue By Nature

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • upagainstamanda.com (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Naga Restaurant - 600 Queensway Drive, Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Rissi Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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