Primary Motive

Primary Motive is a 1992 American political thriller film written and directed by Daniel Adams.

Plot

Andrew Blumenthal (Judd Nelson), a rookie ambitious press secretary targets the crooked opponent of his Boston candidate.

Cast

• Judd Nelson as Andrew Blumenthal
• Richard Jordan as Chris Poulas
• Sally Kirkland as Helen Poulas
• Justine Bateman as Darcy Link
• John Savage as Wallace Roberts
• Frank Converse as John Eastham
• Joe Grifasi as Paul Melton
• Larry "Ratso" Sloman as Charlie Phelps
• Malachi Throne as Ken Blumenthal
• John Bedford Lloyd as Pat O'Hara
• Daniel Adams as Fisherman
• Tatyana Yassukovich as Poulas' receptionist
• Maggie Wagner as Betty Sullivan
• Bill Siegel as Republican State chairman
• William Bulger as Self

Reception

Variety said: "slipshod dialogue and the cursory look of its lighting, sound and staging reduce it to parody".

References

External links

• Primary Motive at the British Film Institute