The Arrogant

The Arrogant

1988 · 83 min · ★ 3.0 · Action, Thriller, Crime

The Arrogant is a 1987 action-thriller directed, written, and produced by Philippe Blot. This film stars Gary Graham and Sylvia Kristel, Giovanni and Julie, as two strangers who meet on a desert highway. As they travel together, they encounter many strange situations that are often religious and/or sexual in nature. The uninhibited and arrogant Giovanni is usually the cause of most of these dilemmas they come across.

Directed by Philippe Blot · Written by Philippe Blot

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Sylvia Kristel Julie
Gary Graham Giovanni
Leigh Wood Laticia
Joe Condon Senator
Jack Zavorak Charles (as J.R. Zdvorak)
Teresa Gilmore Charlotte
Sean Stanek Pedro (as Sean Faro)
Malika Kinison Maria (as Malika Souiri)

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