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Tricks of the Trade (1988)

Two women. Zero limit. One fun caper.

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Jack Bender

Synopsis

After her picture perfect husband is murdered in a prostitute's apartment, Beverly Hills homemaker Catherine is devastated. But she doesn't spend too long mourning, because she's soon on a mission to put her husband's killer behind bars. To do so, she forms an unlikely partnership with Marla, the Hollywood hooker who serviced the deceased. Under Marla's guidance, the pair navigate the seedier side of Los Angeles to put this mystery to rest.

Actors

Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams
Catherine
Markie Post
Markie Post
Marla
Scott Paulin
Scott Paulin
Frank
James Whitmore Jr.
James Whitmore Jr.
Delroy
Chris Mulkey
Chris Mulkey
Lt. Stryker
John Durbin
John Durbin
Armin Shimerman
Armin Shimerman
Criminal
S.A. Griffin
S.A. Griffin
Bartender
Tanya Boyd
Tanya Boyd
Beverly
Laura Owens
Laura Owens
Liz Morgenson
Nancy Morgan
Nancy Morgan
Sally
Cain Devore
Cain Devore
Rental Agent
John DiSanti
John DiSanti
Tony
Susan Davis
Susan Davis
Edith
Tom La Grua
Tom La Grua
Thug
Jack Nance
Jack Nance
Al
Andrew Bloch
Andrew Bloch
Howard
Cheryl Carter
Cheryl Carter
Victoria Spears
Tom Dahlgren
Tom Dahlgren
Haughty Man
Eric Poppick
Eric Poppick
Walter
James
James "Gypsy" Haake
Gloria
Christina Carlisi
Christina Carlisi
Bimbo
Lisa Dalton
Lisa Dalton
Prositute #1
China Kelly
China Kelly
Louie
Lisa Mende
Lisa Mende
Gangette
Bridget Sienna
Bridget Sienna
Prositute #2
W.K. Stratton
W.K. Stratton
Cop
John Ritter
John Ritter
Donald Todsen (uncredited)

Crews

Jack Bender
Jack Bender
Director
Noreen Stone
Noreen Stone
Writer
Walter Murphy
Walter Murphy
Original Music Composer
Paul Onorato
Paul Onorato
Director of Photography
Daniel T. Cahn
Daniel T. Cahn
Editor
Ronald H. Gilbert
Ronald H. Gilbert
Producer
Joel Fields
Joel Fields
Producer
Daniel T. Cahn
Daniel T. Cahn
Associate Producer
Stephen Storer
Stephen Storer
Production Design

Posters and backgrounds

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