| Her Wicked Ways | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Lethal Charm |
| Genre |
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| Written by | Janice Hickey Michael Pardridge |
| Directed by | Richard Michaels |
| Starring | Barbara Eden Heather Locklear Stuart Wilson Julie Fulton David James Elliott |
| Music by | Fred Karlin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lois Luger |
| Producers | Art Levinson Gene Schwam |
| Production location | Washington, D.C. |
| Cinematography | William Steven Shaw |
| Editor | Andrew Cohen |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Production companies | Lois Luger Productions Freyda Rothstein Productions Bar-Gene Productions ITC Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | January 1, 1991 |
Her Wicked Ways (also known as Lethal Charm) is a 1991 American made-for-television thriller-drama film starring Barbara Eden and Heather Locklear.[1] Directed by Richard Michaels and produced by ITC Entertainment, it originally aired on CBS on January 1, 1991.
Summary
Tess O'Brien (Barbara Eden) is a TV reporter and a White House Correspondent who lives a life of power and glamour. When Melody Shepherd (Heather Locklear) is assigned to assist her, Tess takes the younger woman under her wing. Melody idolizes Tess and is more than eager to learn to help any way she can. Soon, Melody is living in Tess' house, having an affair with her son and winning the affection of her network bosses. Tess realizes that Melody's ambitions knows no bounds and that she will use any means to reach her goals. With her job, her son and the life of a kidnapped journalist in the balance, Tess must discover the young woman's dark secrets and unravel her scheme for power.
Cast
- Barbara Eden as Tess O'Brien
- Heather Locklear as Melody Shepherd
- Stuart Wilson as Peter Chambers
- Julie Fulton as Christine
- David James Elliott as Andrew
- Jed Allan as Brad Duggan
- Maurice Benard as Steve
Production
The film was shot on location in Washington, D.C. in March 1990.[2]
Home media
The film was released on videocassette under the title Lethal Charm by LIVE Home Video on August 18, 1993.[3]
Ratings
The film was watched by 24.5 million US viewers.[4]
References
- ↑ Variety Television Reviews: 1991-1992, retrieved January 22, 2015
- ↑ Her Wicked Ways review - The New York Times, retrieved May 30, 2015
- ↑ Lethal Charm at Amazon.com, retrieved January 22, 2015
- ↑ "Ratings Archive - December 1990".