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The High Price of Passion

The High Price of Passion

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DramaTV Movie

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A college professor becomes obsessed with a prostitute.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

29 October 1986

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Williams Douglas

Karen Young

Karen Young

Robin Benedict

Sean McCann

Sean McCann

John Benedict

Terry Tweed

Terry Tweed

Robin Benedict

Richard Monette

Richard Monette

Joe Grant

George R. Robertson

George R. Robertson

Phillips

David B. Nichols

David B. Nichols

Bishop

Michele Scarabelli

Michele Scarabelli

Chris

Samantha Langevin

Samantha Langevin

Ruth

Wayne Best

Wayne Best

Keefe

Carolyn Dunn

Carolyn Dunn

Rhonda Benedict

Michael Copeman

Michael Copeman

Petrizzi

James Bearden

James Bearden

Det. Merrill

Hamish McEwan

Hamish McEwan

Hal

Cec Linder

Cec Linder

Judge

Eric Keenleyside

Eric Keenleyside

Bouncer

Tom Butler

Tom Butler

Security Man

Jennie Becker

Jennie Becker

T.V. Anchor

Barclay Hope

Barclay Hope

Officer #1

Walker Boone

Walker Boone

Bartender

Mung-Ling Tsui

Mung-Ling Tsui

Student #1

Bob Martin

Bob Martin

Student #2

Kelly Rowan

Kelly Rowan

Student #3

Bob Collins

Bob Collins

Man with Hard Hat

Stan Coles

Stan Coles

Key Man

Philip Akin

Philip Akin

Locksmith

Richard Fitzpatrick

Richard Fitzpatrick

Clerk

David Clement

David Clement

Carpet Man #1

Lee J. Campbell

Lee J. Campbell

Carpet Man #2

Steven Flynn

Steven Flynn

Willie

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