The Kill-Off (1989)
Gossip Can Kill.
Genre : Drama, Crime
Runtime : 1H 50M
Director : Maggie Greenwald
Synopsis
In a seedy New Jersey nightclub, gossip turns to murder when the owner Pete hires exotic dancer Danny Lee, who starts up an affair with barfly Ralph, much to the chagrin of his bedridden wife, Luane.
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