| Primary Motive | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Daniel Adams |
| Written by | Daniel Adams William Snowden |
| Produced by | Thomas Gruenberg |
| Starring | Judd Nelson Richard Jordan Sally Kirkland Justine Bateman John Savage |
| Cinematography | John Drake |
| Edited by | Jacqueline Carmody |
| Music by | John Cale |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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