Body Language

Body Language

Sometimes looks do kill.

R 1992 · 93 min · ★ 5.6 · Thriller, TV Movie

The ambitious Betsy is happy: she gets promoted to a leading management position. Her happiness is spoiled only a little by problems with a boyfriend who feels neglected and an harassing boss. She realizes much too late that her secretary Norma is after her job and step by step tries to ruin her career and private life.

Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman · Written by Dan Gurskis

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