Exception to the Rule
1997 Canadian film
- 5 April 1997 (1997-04-05)
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Germany
Exception To The Rule is a 1997 Canadian-German erotic thriller film directed by David Winning and stars Kim Cattrall, Eric McCormack, Sean Young and William Devane.
Plot summary
A married jewel trader is seduced by a beautiful woman while on a business trip. Upon returning home, he receives a video tape in the mail of his tryst and a threat to ruin his marriage if he doesn't turn a shipment of diamonds over to the woman.
Cast
- Sean Young as Angela Bayer
- Kim Cattrall as Carla Rainer
- Eric McCormack as Timothy Bayer
- William Devane as Lawrence Kellerman
- Diego Wallraff as Detective Garcia
- Stephen Mendel as Dr. Harold Beeson
- Bob Lujan as Ron Lansing
- Mark Acheson as Burt Ramsey
- Rob Daprocida as Bruno
- Michael Cram as Paramedic
- Ernie Prentice as Old Man
- Bethoe Shirkoff as Old Woman
- Donald Adams as Sam Jorgenson
- Terri Lo as Porn Star #1
- J.J. McGowan as Porn Star #2
- Robyn Palmer as Receptionist
- Gerard Plunkett as Diamond Merchant
- David Fredericks as Ferguson
- Heather Hanson as Woman in Strip Club
- Adrienne Arsenault as Newscaster
- Ellie Harvie as Secretary
- Marc Akerstream as Hooded Killer
- Cody as Barney the Dog
Release
It premiered in Japan on April 5, 1997 and in the US as part of the 1997 Houston Film Festival[1] The feature was released on VHS by Artisan Entertainment on June 15, 1999.
Reception
Joe Leydon, of Variety, said there's a certain novelty to seeing Young cast against type and Cattrall is good for a few laughs as she throws herself into her devious character with lip-smacking, dirty-mouthed relish.[2]
References
External links
- Exception to the Rule at IMDb
- Exception to the Rule at Rotten Tomatoes
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Films directed by David Winning
- Storm (1987)
- Killer Image (1992)
- Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997)
- Exception to the Rule (1997)
- Merlin: The Quest Begins (1998)
- Don't Look Behind You (1999)
- Something Beneath (2007)
- Black Swarm (2008)
- Swamp Devil (2009)
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