zippychimp
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This film originally aired on NBC in February, 1988. It is notable for being Jack Wagner's first telefilm. He had recently left General Hospital and soap stardom and was coming off a national tour of "West Side Story" when he did this film. In it, he plays against type and is the villain hit-man. This was a refreshing change since he had found stardom as the hero/good guy Frisco Jones on daytime television. A very well-done made for TV movie that is also notable for being one of Chynna Phillips' early roles as she stars as Jason Bateman's character's girlfriend in the film. They don't show this on TV very often - if at all - but it is worth seeking out to see many of it's stars when they were young and just getting started.
Tom Dugan as Brandon Poole gives a chilling tour-de-force performance. The scene of him surrounded by his childhood trophies when the newscaster enrages him is one of the all time best. There are also some great one-liners in this film that you'll remember long after the credits fade. What makes it so scary is the people who can seem so calm and harmless on the surface are the ones who behind closed doors can become the most frightening. I also believe Kelly from Cheers is in this movie in a notable footnote. Tom Dugan is terrific in this and would love to see him again in the same kind of role because he does play it so well.