Tricks of the Trade (1988): Cast
Tricks of the Trade is a 1988 mystery drama directed by Jack Bender, starring Tanya Boyd as Beverly, Cindy Williams and Markie Post. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Jack Bender
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Leonard Hill Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tricks of the Trade About?
The premise of Tricks of the Trade without spoilers.
After her picture‑perfect husband is murdered in a prostitute’s apartment, devastated Beverly Hills homemaker Catherine quickly resolves to bring his killer to justice. She forms an unlikely partnership with Marla, the Hollywood hooker who serviced the victim, and together they plunge into Los Angeles’s seedier underworld, using the caper’s twists to track down the murderer and close the case.
Tricks of the Trade Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- cheating husband
- sex scene
- massage
- infidelity
- embarrassment
- adultery
- murder
Tricks of the Trade Cast & Characters
Tanya Boyd leads the cast as Beverly, with Cindy Williams as Catherine and Markie Post as Marla. Directed by Jack Bender; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jack Bender
- Tanya Boyd as Beverly
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Cindy Williams as Catherine - Markie Post as Marla
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Chris Mulkey as Lt. Stryker
Also Starring in Tricks of the Trade
· 24 more- John Ritter Donald Todsen (uncredited)
- Jack Nance Al
- Armin Shimerman Criminal
- Scott Paulin Frank
- John DiSanti Tony
- S.A. Griffin Bartender
- Eric Poppick Walter
- Nancy Morgan Sally
- Tom Dahlgren Haughty Man
- Laura Owens Liz Morgenson
- James Whitmore Jr. Delroy
- John Durbin
- Andrew Bloch Howard
- W.K. Stratton Cop
- James 'Gypsy' Haake Gloria
- Lisa Dalton Prositute #1
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- Cheryl Carter Victoria Spears
- Susan Davis Edith
- Bridget Sienna Prositute #2
- Lisa Mende Gangette
- Tom La Grua Thug
- Cain Devore Rental Agent
- Christina Carlisi Bimbo
- China Kelly Louie
More from Jack Bender
More films directed by Jack Bender: Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen, Rewind, The Lone Ranger and The Tempest.
Tricks of the Trade Also Known As
Also known as “Gangues de l’ofici”.
- Also known as
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- Gangues de l’ofici
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Tricks of the Trade FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tricks of the Trade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tricks of the Trade?
Tricks of the Trade runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Tricks of the Trade released?
Tricks of the Trade was released on December 6, 1988.
Who directed Tricks of the Trade?
Tricks of the Trade was directed by Jack Bender.
More films by Jack Bender Who is in the cast of Tricks of the Trade?
Tricks of the Trade stars Tanya Boyd as Beverly, Cindy Williams as Catherine and Markie Post as Marla, among 28 credited actors.
Does Tricks of the Trade have a post-credit scene?
No. Tricks of the Trade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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