Staying on Top

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Staying on Top
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Written byKristi Russell
Directed byJohn Quinn
Starring
  • Holly Sampson
  • Angela Nicholas
  • Danny Pape
  • Sasha Peralto
  • Stephen Argyle
  • Ron Steinberg
  • Mia Zottoli
  • Kieth Wellington
  • Robert Westbrook
  • Leila Hashemzadeh
  • Holly Hollywood
  • Nick Pellegrino
  • Chera Leigh
  • Tracy Ryan
  • Roxanne Galla
  • Amy Miller
  • Antoinette Abbott
Theme music composerJohn Boegehold
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerJennifer M. Byrne
CinematographyAndrea V. Rossotto
Running time87 minutes
Release
Original release2002 (2002)

Staying on Top is a 2002 American made for cable erotic film directed by John Quinn.

Contents

Plot

Background

The film was produced by the production company Indigo Entertainment. It was broadcast several times in summer 2002 at fixed times and on demand on the premium channels Cinemax and Showtime.

Reception

Dr. Gore's Movie Reviews gave the film 2 out of 4. [1]

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References

  1. ""Staying on Top" review". Dr. Gore's Movie Reviews. April 12, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2014.