
Sexual Advances
1992-05-10 · 100 min · ★ 8.0
Drama about a happily married career woman who falls victim to a management power play involving sexual harassment by her sports-equipment company's in-house lawyer.
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- Directors
- Donna Deitch
- Production companies
- Carol Polakoff Productions Inc., Spelling Entertainment, ABC
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Stephanie ZimbalistPaula Pratt
William RussJack French
Terry O'QuinnCliff Ripley
Réal AndrewsSoloman Bethune
Patrick James ClarkeMarshall Pratt
Deborah MayRita
Sheelah MegillLoretta
Ken PogueTreadway
Veena SoodRosalie
Peter StebbingsChrisTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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