Desperate Moves (1981)
This strange movie is about a roller skating fanatic who leaves home, goes to San Francisco to pursue his passion, and then comes up against a troublesome relationship. Andy Steigler (Steve Tracy) gets a low-level job at a large roller rink to be close to his sport. He makes friends with some other employees as well as his landlady, Dottie Butz (Isabel Sanford), but after he meets Olivia (Dana Handler) things go downhill. His feelings are intentionally either mocked or encouraged by the mean-spirited Olivia and before he can resolve what is happening to him, he has a few odd sessions with Dr. Boxer (Christopher Lee), a man who is knowledgeable about dominating relationships. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Steve Tracy, Dana Handler, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ovidio G. Assonitis
Synopsis of Desperate Moves
This strange movie is about a roller skating fanatic who leaves home, goes to San Francisco to pursue his passion, and then comes up against a troublesome relationship. Andy Steigler (Steve Tracy) gets a low-level job at a large roller rink to be close to his sport. He makes friends with some other employees as well as his landlady, Dottie Butz (Isabel Sanford), but after he meets Olivia (Dana Handler) things go downhill. His feelings are intentionally either mocked or encouraged by the mean-spirited Olivia and before he can resolve what is happening to him, he has a few odd sessions with Dr. Boxer (Christopher Lee), a man who is knowledgeable about dominating relationships. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of Desperate Moves
- Steve Tracy - Andy Steigler
- Eddie Deezen - Red
- Paul Benedict - Cosmo
- Dan Leggant - Earnie Steigler
- Donald McLean - Beefy
- Sallee Young - Hooker
- Dana Handler - Olivia
- Isabel Sanford - Dottie Butz
- Christopher Lee - Dr. Boxer
- Michael Phenichie - Earl
- Linda Hoy - Mrs. Evinson
- Director(s):
- Ovidio G. Assonitis
- Writer(s):
- Kathy Gori, Allan Berger
- Producer(s):
- Ovidio G. Assonitis
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