In the musical "Chicago", the character of Amos Hart talks about going to school one day and when he came home to find out that his parents had moved. That's what happens to Jason Bateman when he goes to summer camp as a punishment and returns, to find out that the family is gone allegedly on vacation and has taken the furniture with them. No clothes left behind to indicate that they ever lived there, even his. It turns out that there are some agents on his trail, and they are out to kill him in order to call the family out of hiding. His father's business associate John Glover goes out of his way to help him, but hey, it's John Glover. When has he ever been trustworthy in a movie?
When I read the plotline, it sounded really silly but it is written intelligently and has good performances. Jack Wagner, then a romantic heartthrob on "General Hospital", is the villain this film and quickly revealed to be the murderer, helping whom he assumes is Bateman out at a party and then soon realizes his mistake. This film is filled with suspense and a lot of doubt that basement and get out of this situation. It's gimmicky in a typical 80's teen movie way, and the plot is a bit convoluted, but once you get into the film, it really holds your attention. Chynna Phillips, not one of my favorite 80's and 90's celebs, is surprisingly effective. One issue that did cause a bit of confusion is the slight resemblance between Bateman and Wagner in spite of their age differences.
When I read the plotline, it sounded really silly but it is written intelligently and has good performances. Jack Wagner, then a romantic heartthrob on "General Hospital", is the villain this film and quickly revealed to be the murderer, helping whom he assumes is Bateman out at a party and then soon realizes his mistake. This film is filled with suspense and a lot of doubt that basement and get out of this situation. It's gimmicky in a typical 80's teen movie way, and the plot is a bit convoluted, but once you get into the film, it really holds your attention. Chynna Phillips, not one of my favorite 80's and 90's celebs, is surprisingly effective. One issue that did cause a bit of confusion is the slight resemblance between Bateman and Wagner in spite of their age differences.