Movie1987 · Released · 102 min
Margaret Ford is a psychiatrist who has achieved success with her recently published book, but who feels unfulfilled. During a session one day, patient Billy Hahn informs her that his life is in danger because he owes money to a criminal figure named Mike and brandishes a gun, threatening to kill himself. Margaret persuades him to surrender the weapon to her and promises that she will help.
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Lindsay Crouse
Dr. Margaret Ford
Joe Mantegna
Mike
Mike Nussbaum
Joey
Lilia Skala
Dr. Maria Littauer
J.T. Walsh
The Businessman
Steven Goldstein
Billy Hahn
Jack Wallace
Bartender
Ricky Jay
George
William H. Macy
Sgt. John Moran
Meshach Taylor
Mr. Dean
John Pritchett
Hotel Desk Clerk
Scott Zigler
Western Union Clerk
Jacqueline de La Chaume
Woman with Lighter
Willo Hausman
Girl with Book
G. Roy Levin
Poker Player
Johnny "Sugarbear" Willis
Hotel Doorman
Josh Conescu
Garage Attendant
Patricia Wolff
Patient
Paul Walsh
Man in Restaurant
Roberta Maguire
Restaurant Hostess
Karen Kohlhaas
Prison Ward Patient
Julie Mendenhall
Late Student
Rachel Cline
Student
Bob Lumbra
Poker Player
Andy Potok
Poker Player
Allen Soule
Poker Player
Ben Blakeman
Bartender
John Nelson
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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