Primary Motive

Primary Motive is a 1992 American political thriller film written and directed by Daniel Adams.

Plot
Andrew Blumenthal (Judd Nelson), a rookie ambitious press secretary targets the crooked opponent of his Boston candidate.

Cast

 * Judd Nelson as Andrew Blumenthal
 * Richard Jordan as Chris Poulas
 * Sally Kirkland as Helen Poulas
 * Justine Bateman as Darcy Link
 * John Savage as Wallace Roberts
 * Frank Converse as John Eastham
 * Joe Grifasi as Paul Melton
 * Larry "Ratso" Sloman as Charlie Phelps
 * Malachi Throne as Ken Blumenthal
 * John Bedford Lloyd as Pat O'Hara
 * Daniel Adams as Fisherman
 * Tatyana Yassukovich as Poulas' receptionist
 * Maggie Wagner as Betty Sullivan
 * Bill Siegel as Republican State chairman
 * William Bulger as Self

Reception
Variety said: "slipshod dialogue and the cursory look of its lighting, sound and staging reduce it to parody".