Dangerous Curves
“What do fast cars and beautiful women have in common?”
Synopsis
A college graduate is offered a deal of a lifetime - deliver a Porsche for a client and join the company of your dreams in return. When the car gets stolen, he and his friend must go to a beauty pageant run by the thief to get it back.
Top Cast
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Tate Donovan
Chuck Upton
Grant Heslov
Wally Wilder
Danielle von Zerneck
Michelle West
Valerie Breiman
Blake Courtland
Karen Lynn Scott
Shawn Brooks
Robert Romanus
Hector
Robert Klein
Bam Bam
Robert Stack
Louis Faciano
Leslie Nielsen
Greg Krevske
Elizabeth Ashley
Miss Reed
Martha Quinn
Tympani Charles
Eva LaRue
Leslie Cruz
Maree Cheatham
Mrs. Brooks
Armin Shimerman
Boggs
Freeman King
Quinn
Theresa Ring
Vicki
Debbe Dunning
Pageant Girl
Wanda Acuna
Pageant Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Zand, Michael Dugan, Paul Brown
- Original Score
- John D'Andrea
- Original Title
- Dangerous Curves
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- Lightning Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lewis
Michael Zand, Michael Dugan, Paul Brown
John D'Andrea
David Lewis
Bob Bring
Mark Borde, Lawrence Kasanoff, Ellen Steloff, Kenneth Raich
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Borde
Producer
Bob Bring
Editor
Michael Zand
Writer
Kenneth Raich
Producer
Michael Dugan
Writer
Paul Brown
Writer
David Lewis
Director of Photography
Elliott Gilbert
Production Design
Dorothy Amos
Costume Design
David Lewis
Director
Eddie Braun
Stunt Coordinator
John D'Andrea
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dangerous Curves
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dangerous Curves about?
A college graduate is offered a deal of a lifetime - deliver a Porsche for a client and join the company of your dreams in return. When the car gets stolen, he and his friend must go to a beauty pageant run by the thief to get it back.
Who directed Dangerous Curves?
Dangerous Curves was directed by David Lewis.
Who stars in Dangerous Curves?
The principal cast of Dangerous Curves includes Tate Donovan, Grant Heslov, Danielle von Zerneck, Valerie Breiman, Karen Lynn Scott.
When was Dangerous Curves released and how long is it?
Dangerous Curves was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Dangerous Curves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dangerous Curves was composed by John D'Andrea.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dangerous Curves?
Dangerous Curves holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).