Exception to the Rule

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Exception to the Rule

"One night of pleasure turned into his worst nightmare."

1997

1h 38m

3.6(7 votes)

Thriller

Overview

An aggressive woman tries to blackmail a married gem trader who had an affair with her.

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15 members

Acting

Sean Young

Angela Bayer

Acting

Kim Cattrall

Carla Rainer

Acting

Eric McCormack

Timothy Bayer

Acting

William Devane

Lawrence Kellerman

Acting

Diego Wallraff

Detective Garcia

Acting

Stephen Mendel

Dr. Harold Beeson

Acting

Robert Lujan

Ron Lansing

Acting

Mark Acheson

Burt Ramsey

Acting

Rob Daprocida

Bruno

Acting

Donald Adams

Sam Jorgenson

Acting

Robyn Palmer

Receptionist

No Image

Acting

Gerard Plunkett

Diamond Merchant

Acting

Heather Hanson

Woman in Strip Club

Acting

Ellie Harvie

Secretary

Crew

Marc Akerstream

Hooded Killer (uncredited)

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