A young man in Los Angeles dreams of striking it big as a singer in the music business. One day he gets signed to a big record contract, but along with the fame and money he develops an addiction to the drug PCP.
Casts Philip Michael Thomas, Vernee Watson, Rosalind Cash, Frankie Crocker, John Poole, Casey Biggs, Chip Branton, Robert Burgos, Tony Major, Ric Mancino
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Body of Evidence
Nightwatch
Veronika Voss
Scénarios sur la drogue
Valley of the Dolls
Dark Horse
Carlito's Way
Chiko
Dark Habits
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
The Creep Behind the Camera
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IMDB 7 | Dec , 2001
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IMDB 6.7 | Oct , 1998
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IMDB 6.2 | Oct , 1993
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IMDB 7.2 | May , 2002
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IMDB 5.8 | Sep , 2003
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IMDB 5.3 | Mar , 1999
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IMDB 7.2 | May , 1998
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IMDB 7.4 | Jun , 1992
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IMDB 5 | Jan , 1993
When an elderly millionaire is found dead with cocaine in his system, his will leaves $8 million to Rebecca Carlson, who was having an affair with him. District attorney Robert Garrett decides to prosecute Rebecca, arguing that she deliberately engaged in wild sex with the old man to overexcite him and lead to his premature death. Defense attorney Frank Dulaney defends Rebecca in court while getting sucked into a dangerous affair with her.Nightwatch
IMDB 6.1 | Jan , 1997
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IMDB 7.2 | May , 1982
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IMDB 5 | May , 2000
Valley of the Dolls
IMDB 6 | Dec , 1967
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IMDB 6.8 | May , 2005
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IMDB 7.8 | Nov , 1993
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IMDB 6.3 | Feb , 2008
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IMDB 6.6 | Oct , 1983
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IMDB 7.1 | Oct , 1984
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IMDB 5 | Apr , 2014
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IMDB 7.4 | Apr , 1995
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