Fatal Charm

September. 19,1990      R
Rating:
4.7
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Valerie's (Amanda Peterson) prosecutor mom is trying to put away Adam (Christopher Atkins), an alleged serial killer on trial for murdering six women. But he's so charming that the teenage Valerie just can't believe he really did it, and soon they begin sending each other letters. Adam is caught up in a jailbreak and ends up on the run.

Christopher Atkins as  Adam Brenner
Amanda Peterson as  Valerie
Mary Frann as  Susan
James Remar as  Louis
Peggy Lipton as  Jane Sims
Andrew Robinson as  Sheriff Harry Childs
Lar Park Lincoln as  Sandy
Robert Walker Jr. as  Edgar Perkins
Barbara McNair as  English Teacher
Jane Kean as  Home-Ec Teacher

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Reviews

Perry Kate
1990/09/19

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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Noutions
1990/09/20

Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

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GazerRise
1990/09/21

Fantastic!

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Derry Herrera
1990/09/22

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

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wildpeace10
1990/09/23

Amanda Peterson plays Valerie,a girl who's mother is trying to convict Adam Brenner,(Christopher Arkins)accused of brutally raping and murdering six women.Valerie gets a crush on Adam and they start writing each other letters.When Adam is convicted,Valerie believes the justice system has done an innocent man a serious injustice.In jail,Adams is almost killed by a convicted prisoner who hates him.When two prisoners escape,Adam goes on the run trying to communicate with Valerie.Is Adam an innocent man or an evil murderer?That's the question i won't answer here but let's just say that there is a little suspense at the end and that a bad guy gets stabbed and burned by Valerie.The film features very little bad language.The nudity,a topless girl(not Amanda Peterson)in a hazy blue light is pretty dull.So unless you are a fan of the film's actors,this is pretty much a forgettable film.I give this, one star for actress Amanda Peterson and another for it's final chase scene.

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Brianweimer73
1990/09/24

Fatal Charm is a decent suspense thriller, although it's very difficult to find nowadays. The beautiful Amanda Peterson (Can't Buy Me Love) plays a teenage girl who becomes infatuated with a handsome man accused of killing several women. The guy is played well enough by Christopher Atkins. The movie was actually made about three years before it was released, but had alot of production and marketing problems. There are some pretty good suspenseful moments for this low budget film. Fatal Charm does have some weak moments due to the script, but that's to be expected. The performances are pretty good, especially Peterson's. Mary Frann , from Newhart, plays a less than perfect mother. Although she no longer acts professionally, she is one of her best performances. I do suggest renting this movie if you happen to run across, or don't have anything better to do. It won't change the world of filmmaking, but hopefully it will be rereleased on DVD.

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