Fatal Beauty
Promotional poster for Fatal Beauty
Directed by	Tom Holland
Produced by	Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Leonard Kroll
Written by	Bill Svanoe (story), Hilary Henkin & Dean Riesner (screenplay)
Starring	Whoopi Goldberg, Sam Elliott, Rubén Blades
Music by	Harold Faltermeyer
Cinematography	David M. Walsh
Editing by	Don Zimmerman
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date(s)	October 30, 1987
Running time	104 min.
Country	USA & Japan
Language	English
Budget	Unknown
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Fatal Beauty is a 1987 comedy-drama film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Sam Elliott, directed by Tom Holland. The screenplay was written by Hilary Henkin and Dean Riesner. The original music score was composed by Harold Faltermeyer. The film was marketed with the tagline "An earthquake is about to hit L.A. It's called Detective Rita Rizzoli." Image File history File links Fatal_beauty_poster. ... Tom Holland was born on July 11th, 1943 in Phoughkeepsie, New York, USA and graduated from Worcester Academy in 1962. ... Hilary Henkin (born November 19, 1962, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American screenwriter and producer, nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award in 1997 for her work on the screenplay of Wag the Dog. ... Dean Riesner (November 3, 1918-August 18, 2002) was a prolific American film and television writer. ... Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Silverstein, November 13, 1955),[1] is an American comedian, film actress and radio DJ. Goldberg is one of only a few individuals (including Barbra Streisand, Mel Brooks, Rita Moreno, Audrey Hepburn and Helen Hayes) who have won an Academy Award, a Tony, an Emmy, and... Sam Elliott (born Samuel Pack Elliott on August 9, 1944 in Sacramento, California) is an American film and television actor, usually recognised by his tall, thin, rough-hewn physique, a thick handlebar moustache and a gruff speaking voice. ... Rubén Blades. ... Harold Faltermeyer (born October 5, 1952 in Munich) is a German musician and moreover composer. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... // May 9 - Actor Tom Cruise marries actress Mimi Rogers. ... Airplane! is considered by some critics to be one of the funniest movies of all time. ... A drama film is a film that depends mostly on in-depth character development, interaction, and highly emotional themes. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Silverstein, November 13, 1955),[1] is an American comedian, film actress and radio DJ. Goldberg is one of only a few individuals (including Barbra Streisand, Mel Brooks, Rita Moreno, Audrey Hepburn and Helen Hayes) who have won an Academy Award, a Tony, an Emmy, and... Sam Elliott (born Samuel Pack Elliott on August 9, 1944 in Sacramento, California) is an American film and television actor, usually recognised by his tall, thin, rough-hewn physique, a thick handlebar moustache and a gruff speaking voice. ... Tom Holland was born on July 11th, 1943 in Phoughkeepsie, New York, USA and graduated from Worcester Academy in 1962. ... Hilary Henkin (born November 19, 1962, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American screenwriter and producer, nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award in 1997 for her work on the screenplay of Wag the Dog. ... Dean Riesner (November 3, 1918-August 18, 2002) was a prolific American film and television writer. ... Harold Faltermeyer (born October 5, 1952 in Munich) is a German musician and moreover composer. ...

Synopsis

Rita Rizzoli is a crusading narcotics police officer in Los Angeles assigned to track down some killer cocaine. She poses as a prostitute and is soon hot after two small-time hoods who murder their way in hopes of becoming kingpins. Cocaine is one hell of a drug and manny is back ...

Cast

• Whoopi Goldberg - Rita Rizzoli
• Sam Elliott - Mike Marshak
• Ruben Blades - Carl Jimenez
• Harris Yulin - Conrad Kroll
• John P. Ryan - Lt. Kellerman
• Jennifer Warren - Cecile Jaeger
• Brad Dourif - Leo Nova
• Charles Hallahan - Deputy Getz
• James LeGros - Zack Jaeger
• Mark Pellegrino - Frankenstein

Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Silverstein, November 13, 1955),[1] is an American comedian, film actress and radio DJ. Goldberg is one of only a few individuals (including Barbra Streisand, Mel Brooks, Rita Moreno, Audrey Hepburn and Helen Hayes) who have won an Academy Award, a Tony, an Emmy, and... Sam Elliott (born Samuel Pack Elliott on August 9, 1944 in Sacramento, California) is an American film and television actor, usually recognised by his tall, thin, rough-hewn physique, a thick handlebar moustache and a gruff speaking voice. ... Rubén Blades (born July 16, 1948) is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, actor and politician. ... As Quentin Travers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... John P. Ryan (born July 30, 1936 in New York City) is an American actor perhaps best known for his role as Warden Ranken in the 1985 film Runaway Train. ... Jennifer Warren (born August 12, 1941) is an American actress and film director. ... Bradford Claude Dourif (March 18, 1950, Huntington, West Virginia) is an American Academy Award nominated actor. ... Charles Hallahan (b. ... James LeGros (born April 27, 1962) is a film and television actor. ... Mark Pellegrino (b. ...

External links

• Fatal Beauty at the Internet Movie Database
• Fatal Beauty at All Movie Guide