Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story
Seen it?1996 | 91 min | Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who likes watching an argument won and anyone who's survived an office job, this one's for you. The best scenes are battles fought with words. Fans of Primetime or Argo should feel right at home. Anyone who's had a job will recognize these people.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Kerry Ellison, a vibrant young woman working as a senior accountant at the IRS, finds her life threatened by a disturbed, married co-worker who starts stalking her—following her, and writing her sexually tense notes. She makes it clear multiple times that she is not interested in him, but he is unstoppable. There's no one who can help her, so her only option is to file a sexual harassment suit against her employer and go to court, a decision that will surely cost her job. Based on a true story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Allan Kroeker
- Rena SoferKerry Ellison
- Victor GarberJack Gilcrest
- Maria RicossaLiz
- Réal AndrewsJoey Westley
- Sean McCannMr. Ellison
- Patricia GageMrs. Ellison
- David NermanSam
- Karen AllenMargaret
- Don FrancksMarty Brawner, Esq.
- Karl PrunerAlex