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Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade

Two women. Zero limit. One fun caper.

1988•1h 40m•3.2/10
ComedyDramaMysteryTV Movie

Ratings

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3.2/10(8)

After her picture perfect husband is murdered in a prostitute's apartment, Beverly Hills homemaker Catherine is devastated. But she doesn't spend too long mourning, because she's soon on a mission to put her husband's killer behind bars. To do so, she forms an unlikely partnership with Marla, the Hollywood hooker who serviced the deceased. Under Marla's guidance, the pair navigate the seedier side of Los Angeles to put this mystery to rest.

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Production

Leonard Hill Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Cindy Williams

Cindy Williams

Catherine

Markie Post

Markie Post

Marla

Scott Paulin

Scott Paulin

Frank

James Whitmore Jr.

James Whitmore Jr.

Delroy

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Lt. Stryker

John Durbin

John Durbin

Armin Shimerman

Armin Shimerman

Criminal

S.A. Griffin

S.A. Griffin

Bartender

Tanya Boyd

Tanya Boyd

Beverly

Laura Owens

Liz Morgenson

Nancy Morgan

Nancy Morgan

Sally

Cain Devore

Cain Devore

Rental Agent

John DiSanti

Tony

Susan Davis

Edith

Tom La Grua

Tom La Grua

Thug

Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Al

Andrew Bloch

Howard

Cheryl Carter

Cheryl Carter

Victoria Spears

Tom Dahlgren

Haughty Man

Eric Poppick

Eric Poppick

Walter

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