Rob Lowe and James Spader in Bad Influence
The Big Picture By the time 1990 rolled around, the so-called "Brat Pack" and its membership were in a state of flux. Andrew McCarthy's new documentary Brats, available on Hulu, tells their story. Gone were the days of teenage coming-of-age romances written and directed by John Hughes, like Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, and The Breakfast Club. The Brat Packers had outgrown movies like 1985's St.
Alex's 'Bad Influence' Completely Unravels Michael's Stable Life Close Like many sociopaths, Alex initially appears very ordinary if not a little outgoing. He seems like the kind of guy you would want to be friends with. He has the courage that Michael lacks and introduces him to some of the carnal and hedonistic pleasures that Michael had been too timid, socially awkward, or busy to experience himself.
Curtis Hanson Allowed Rob Lowe and James Spader to Shine in Darker Fare Lowe's Alex shows versatility and an uncanny ability to compartmentalize his emotions from one scene to the next. Playing a sociopathic serial killer is most Hollywood actors' dream role, and Lowe has a unique take on what it would be like if the best-looking guy in the room had an insatiable need to inflict pain on others.
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