Her Wicked Ways
| Her Wicked Ways | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 'Potomac Fever, Dangerous Woman, Naked Ambition, Lethal Charm' |
| Written by |
Janice Hickey Michael Pardridge |
| Directed by | Richard Michaels |
| Starring |
Barbara Eden Heather Locklear Stuart Wilson Julie Fulton David James Elliott |
| Music by | Fred Karlin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Lois Luger |
| Producer(s) | Gene Schwam |
| Cinematography | Steven Shaw |
| Editor(s) | Andrew Cohen |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Production company(s) | ITC Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | January 1, 1991 |
Her Wicked Ways (also known as Potomac Fever, Dangerous Woman, Naked Ambition and Lethal Charm) is a 1991 American made-for-television thriller-drama film starring Barbara Eden and Heather Locklear which premiered on CBS on January 1, 1991.[1]
Directed by Richard Michaels and produced by ITC Entertainment, the film was shot in Washington, D.C. in March 1990.[2]
Summary
As a White House Correspondent, TV reporter Tess O'Brien (Barbara Eden) lives a life of power and glamour. When Melody Shepherd (Heather Locklear) is assigned to assist her, Tess takes the younger woman under her wing. Melody idolizes Tess and is more than eager to learn to help any way she can. Soon, Melody is living in Tess' house, having an affair with her son and winning the affection of her network bosses. Tess realizes that Melody's ambitions knows no bounds and that she will use any means to reach her goals. With her job, her son and the life of a kidnapped journalist in the balance, Tess must discover the young woman's dark secrets and unravel her scheme for power.
Cast
- Barbara Eden as Tess O'Brien
- Heather Locklear as Melody Shepherd
- Stuart Wilson as Peter Chambers
- Julie Fulton as Christine
- David James Elliott as Andrew
- Jed Allan as Brad Duggan
- Maurice Benard as Steve
Home video release
The film was released on videocassette under the title Lethal Charm by LIVE Home Video on August 18, 1993.[3]
Ratings
The film was watched by 24.5 million US viewers.[4]
References
- ↑ Variety Television Reviews: 1991-1992, retrieved January 22, 2015
- ↑ Her Wicked Ways review - The New York Times, retrieved May 30, 2015
- ↑ Lethal Charm at Amazon.com, retrieved January 22, 2015
- ↑ http://tvaholics.blogspot.fr/2010/08/ratings-archive-december-1990.html
External links
- Her Wicked Ways at the Internet Movie Database
- Her Wicked Ways at AllMovie
- Her Wicked Ways at TV.com
- Her Wicked Ways at the TCM Movie Database