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Ulterior Motives
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Ulterior Motives

1993-01-06 · 91 min · ★ 4.2

Drama · Action

A private eye becomes the bodyguard of a beautiful reporter being pursued by a Japanese mob.

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Directors
James Becket
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Status
Released

Top Cast

Thomas Ian GriffithThomas Ian GriffithJack Blaylock
Mary Page KellerMary Page KellerErica
Jeff ImadaJeff ImadaYakuza #3
James LewJames LewYakuza #5
Toshishiro ObataToshishiro ObataBull Neck Yakuza
Roger YuanRoger YuanYakuza #6
Ray SuaYakuza #4
Craig ShugartGuard #1
David EfronDavid EfronGuard #2
Ellen CrawfordEllen CrawfordElizabeth
Cameron Michael ErwinChild in Restaurant
Hayward NishiokaSakagami / Sakagami Imposter
Bill M. RyusakiYakuza #1
Masami SaitoJapanese Woman
Tyra FerrellTyra FerrellReceptionist
Ken HowardKen HowardMalcolm Carter
Debra SnellNewscaster
Momo YashimaSakagami Secretary
Antoni StutzMail Boy
M.C. GaineyM.C. GaineyMax

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