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Released
1988 · FILM

Tricks of the Trade

Two women. Zero limit. One fun caper.

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Written by
Runtime
100 min
ComedyDramaMysteryTV Movie

Synopsis

After her seemingly perfect husband is murdered in a prostitute's apartment, Beverly Hills homemaker Catherine is devastated. However, she does not remain in mourning for long, as she quickly becomes determined to put her husband's killer behind bars. To achieve this, she forms an unlikely partnership with Marla, the Hollywood prostitute who had last seen the deceased. With Marla's guidance, the two women navigate the darker side of Los Angeles in an effort to solve the mystery.

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Principal cast & crew: 18

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Daniel T CahnShot by Paul OnoratoScored by Walter MurphyDesigned by Stephen Storer

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