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| Genuine Risk | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kurt Voss |
| Starring | Terence Stamp Peter Berg |
| Music by | Deborah Holland |
Production company | |
Release date | November 21, 1990 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Genuine Risk is a 1990 American crime thriller film directed by Kurt Voss and starring Terence Stamp and Peter Berg.
Michael Wilmington of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "The people who made Genuine Risk would probably like us to believe they’re taking a few risks themselves. But they aren’t." [1]
TV Guide also gave the film a negative review: "It's a no-frills thriller with all the basic ingredients but no flavor." [2]
Rose Thompson of Radio Times awarded the film two stars out of five. [3]
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