This film in a nutshell:
Science-teacher Mr. Steve Kinser (Barry Bostwick of "Spin City" and "Rocky Horror"-fame) has recently been divorced from his wife, and does not intend dating anyone again - until he gets a new student in class, Cynthia (played by the gorgeous Kathryn Harrold, whom I had only known for her starring part in "Raw Deal"), and they start flirting. Steve at first is a bit concerned about dating a student, but as he reflects, it's not because he's taking advantage of a child, as she is in her late-20s (the class is for older students), so everything is all good on that side - and he doesn't give her better grades because of their relationship. There's just one hatch though - she works in a massage parlour... one where the (all-male) guests do NOT actually get massages.
So, basically the rest of the film is about him worrying about her employment as a prositute, and her not wanting to quit the job, as "it pays more than 500 bucks for a few hours of work!" - and there's minor subplot where her co-worker Karen (a very early part for "The Piano"s Holly Hunter) has problems with her scumbag drug-dealing boyfriend, and Steve arguing (very slightly) with his colleague Matt (played by "St. Elsewhere"s pre-fame Ed Begley Jr.) about employment and stuff. But nothing really serious happens throughout.
The main problem with the movie is not the chemistry between the two leads, as they do a believable job (and both are very attractive at this point in their careers), but the utter lack of any excitement at all in this film - after the first 10 minutes or so, absolutely NOTHING dramatic happens. Even Karen being mugged (off-screen) by some drugdealers was done as dull as possible, so the viewers (presumably this movie was targeted at 60-year-old women who watch daytime-tv dramas) do not feel bad while watching it.
Without spoiling too much, I can say that the ending was just as dull as the rest of the film. But it was alright for a daytime-flick with some slightly controversial subjects - that were only briefly discussed (can't be TOO controversial of course - this is not a late-night film!).
Oh - and if anyone was wondering, I did NOT stream this movie, as it's extremely rare and obscure - but happened to find an original 1980s VHS-tape (with Danish subtitles) called "SIDSTE CHANCE", that had some motorcycles on the front - I wrongly expected an action-movie, so was a bit disappointed when I discovered it wasn't. And it took me about 15 years before I finally decided to put the tape in the machine.
So, basically the rest of the film is about him worrying about her employment as a prositute, and her not wanting to quit the job, as "it pays more than 500 bucks for a few hours of work!" - and there's minor subplot where her co-worker Karen (a very early part for "The Piano"s Holly Hunter) has problems with her scumbag drug-dealing boyfriend, and Steve arguing (very slightly) with his colleague Matt (played by "St. Elsewhere"s pre-fame Ed Begley Jr.) about employment and stuff. But nothing really serious happens throughout.
The main problem with the movie is not the chemistry between the two leads, as they do a believable job (and both are very attractive at this point in their careers), but the utter lack of any excitement at all in this film - after the first 10 minutes or so, absolutely NOTHING dramatic happens. Even Karen being mugged (off-screen) by some drugdealers was done as dull as possible, so the viewers (presumably this movie was targeted at 60-year-old women who watch daytime-tv dramas) do not feel bad while watching it.
Without spoiling too much, I can say that the ending was just as dull as the rest of the film. But it was alright for a daytime-flick with some slightly controversial subjects - that were only briefly discussed (can't be TOO controversial of course - this is not a late-night film!).
Oh - and if anyone was wondering, I did NOT stream this movie, as it's extremely rare and obscure - but happened to find an original 1980s VHS-tape (with Danish subtitles) called "SIDSTE CHANCE", that had some motorcycles on the front - I wrongly expected an action-movie, so was a bit disappointed when I discovered it wasn't. And it took me about 15 years before I finally decided to put the tape in the machine.
