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Torchlight (1984)
Director: Tom Wright
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Horrendously inept romance-cum-problem pic, with Ms Martin - reputed to be rampantly anti-drugs - falling for a loutish construction engineer (Railsback, who once played Charlie Manson) in the first five minutes, and then, in between dabbling in a little bit of painting, watching in horror as hubby gets hooked on assorted evil substances. The root of all evil is McShane, a hammy hustler who signals his debauched ways by wearing dressing-gowns, sporting a tacky tan, and grinning a lot. Ultra-conservative in tone, directed with little care for continuity or conviction, it might just send you into hysterics with its unintentional hilarity; or it could easily turn you into a valium addict.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Tom Wright
Producer: Joel Douglas, Michael Schroeder
Cast: Pamela Sue Martin, Steve Railsback, Ian McShane, Al Corley, Rita Taggart full cast
Duration: 90 mins
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