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Of all the slasher-gore movies I saw as a kid in the '80's this one stands out as one of the most unique and creative in its own way.

Isn't it a shame that years from now this movie will be a footnote in the careers of Spacey and Bridges? Everything is solid - plot, acting, etc., but the subject matter just won't stand the test of time.

Two years from now this will be a cheapie in the used DVD pile. Five years from now it will be on TBS or Lifetime and we will ask ourselves, why did it seem so good back then? Thirty years from now only a few of us crusty old people will know it ever existed.

The writers of this movie needed a lesson in subplots. The lead character is over used. He has two love interests, is trying to undercut his female boss (which also happens to be a love interest), an ex-wife (no point in having her there), and a teenage daughter. The maid and the doorman (who disappear without any fufillment) provide the only real humor. Did I mention four employees each a different female stereotype? Needless to say, the writers tried too hard to create ideas and did not solidify any.